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More Complaints against Former Priest

Big Pond News
August 16, 2013

http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National-Regional/2013/08/16/More_complaints_against_former_priest_897287.html

More victims have come forward with complaints against a former Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing boys in Victoria in the 1970s and 80s.

Former Rupertswood College principal Frank Gerard Klep, 69, of Burwood, has appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court for a committal mention in relation to more than 30 charges of sexual abuse against 11 victims.

The matter was adjourned because more victims have came forward with complaints.

Klep's lawyer Tony Hargreaves said he hadn't had a chance to speak with his client about four new complaints against him.

He said the matter had already been adjourned a number of times.

'The reason it's been adjourned is complaints keep coming forward,' Mr Hargreaves told the court on Friday.

'We can't talk about a result until we know what the charges are.'

The matter was adjourned until September 20.

Klep's bail was extended.

His alleged offences, including two counts of raping a child, are said to have occurred at Sunbury and Chadstone between 1974 and 1984, according to court documents.

He also faces 29 charges of indecent assault.

 

 

 

 

 




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