"Sadistic" Ex-priest Left Boy Unable to Walk

By Lauren Hilbert
3AW
October 17, 2013

http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/breaking-news-blog/sadistic-expriest-left-boy-unable-to-walk/20131017-2vo33.html

A former Catholic priest who preyed upon and sexually abused young boys in his care has been jailed for 13 years.

Judge Elizabeth Gaynor described the crimes committed by David Edwin Rapson as sadistic, violent and "utterly cruel".

A jury found Rapson, 60, guilty of indecent assault and rape against eight victims.

The offences occurred between 1973 and 1990. All but one on the victims were students at the Catholic boys' school where he taught.

The court was told shocking details of the offences, hearing one attack left the student unable to walk and requiring surgery.

In another case, he explained his conduct by saying God had "made" him that way.

The court heard Rapson gave some victims cigarettes and alcohol before attacks.

In one case he was involved in the drugging of a group of boys in order to subdue them.

Judge Gaynor said Rapson had ruined lives and shown no shred of remorse.

She sentenced him to 13 years jail with a non-parole period of 10 years.