AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Jessica Longbottom
The principal at one of Melbourne’s top private schools has, for the first time, admitted the extent of child sex abuse that took place on college grounds.
Nine Xavier College students were sexually abused at the school in the 1960s and 70s, according to principal Chris Hayes.
Another six other former students are in the process of having their claims heard.
“What I know of the 60s and 70s from some conversations is that it was a very different era,” Mr Hayes said.
“There has been nine [cases] where there has been a resolution reached, and yes, they involved sexual abuse.”
Mr Hayes said no criminal convictions were ever recorded for the offences.
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