AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun
Editorial
From:Herald Sun
March 18, 2013
ONE of Australia’s worst child predators may become one of the most important witnesses at the royal commission into sex abuse.
According to his victims, Gerald Ridsdale could reveal details of a network of child abusers within the priesthood that did not come out at his trials.
As reported in today’s Herald Sun, Ridsdale was sentenced to a maximum of 25 years, but could be released on parole as early as June.
The now defrocked priest molested at least 40 children over three decades and may be able to provide evidence concerning other predators.
Witnesses have told how Ridsdale, who once shared a house with other priests, including the now Cardinal George Pell, was moved to other parishes when his crimes became known.
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