UNITED KINGDOM
Kent Online
by Lynn Cox
lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk
A former altar boy abused by a Catholic priest has accused the church of covering up his crimes.
The victim, now in his 30s and with a family, said a bishop told him not to continue “his silly talk” when he originally complained 25 years ago.
That was despite the fact Malcolm McLennan already had convictions for gross indecency and had been the subject of complaints alleging he had abused boys at another parish before being moved to St Simon Stock Church in Walderslade.
McLennan, now 69, appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court this week where he admitted indecent assault against a minor. He has been sent to the crown court to be sentenced.
He already has convictions dating back to the 1970s for indecency involving having sex with men in public toilets and in 2009 admitted indecent assaults involving three boys at another church.
He was jailed for 18 months and placed on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.
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