AUSTRALIA
Walcha News
By Paul Bibby Sept. 19, 2013
A case manager at the Aboriginal children’s service where paedophile Steven Larkins used his senior position to lure teenage boys into his home has told the royal commission on child sex abuse that he had used her “as a god damn puppet” and threatened her with defamation when she confronted him about his behaviour.
Jacqueline Henderson broke down on the witness stand when asked what she thought of Larkins, who was allowed to remain in the position of chief executive of the Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Services for eight years, despite numerous reports and rumours of inappropriate behaviour.
“I take personal offence to what Steve has done to me and my community,” Ms Henderson, who is also Larkin’s second cousin, said.
“He’s used me as a god damn puppet … because of his dominance, and I don’t want to see that happen to anyone else.”
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