Former priest to stand trial on rape and indecent assault charges

AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun

Emily Portelli and Shannon Deery
From:Herald Sun
November 16, 2012

A FORMER priest who allegedly drugged then raped students at a Catholic boys’ school will face the charges against him at trial.

David Rapson, 59, allegedly abused seven boys between 1973 and 1990 at various schools including Salesian College Rupertswood, in Sunbury.

Magistrate Gregory McNamara today committed Rapson to stand trial after a four-day hearing in which previous students gave evidence about the alleged offences.

“I’m satisfied there is evidence of sufficient weight to support convictions in relation to all of these charges,” Mr McNamara said.

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