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Posted by: Lauren Hilbert | 17 October, 2013
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.
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