AUSTRALIA
ABC Newcastle
Updated March 02, 2012
Anglican Church officials in the New South Wales Hunter Valley have been accused of ignoring sexual abuse allegations against a former youth worker, who has been jailed today.
Sixty-two-year-old James Michael Brown, known as Brother Jim, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually abusing 20 boys.
Brown showed no emotion as the sentence was handed down.
He pleaded guilty to 27 offences, including indecent and sexual assault and buggery.
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