AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Xavier La Canna
Convicted child sex offender Donald Bruce Henderson allegedly molested numerous children in swimming spots across Darwin and was seen acting suspiciously as late as 1992, a royal commission in Darwin has heard.
Despite numerous allegations, spanning decades, Mr Henderson was only ever convicted of one matter – sexually assaulting two boys at the Casuarina public pool in October 1983.
He pleaded guilty and was released on a $500 good behaviour bond in 1984.
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse heard evidence Mr Henderson also allegedly abused children at local swimming spots including Berry Springs, Howard Springs and at a swimming pool used by children at the Retta Dixon home, where he worked as a house parent.
The alleged abuse spanned between July 1965 and October 1983.
Lawyer John Lawrence SC, who is acting for some of Mr Henderson’s alleged victims, questioned former police detective Roger Newman as to why he thought Mr Henderson was not prosecuted for crimes other than the 1983 charges.
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