UNITED KINGDOM
Mirror
He broke down and admitted the abuse to three church elders but they refused to co-operate with a police probe, a court heard
A Jehovah’s Witness whose church covered up his sex abuse of a child was jailed for 13 years yesterday.
Gordon Leighton, 53, broke down and admitted the abuse to three church elders when confronted with allegations.
He confessed to Simon Preyser, Harry Logan and David Scott in 2010 but they refused to co-operate with a police probe, Newcastle crown court heard.
Their barrister Richard Daniels claimed they had a “duty to God” not to breach confidence.
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