AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun
SHANNON DEERY HERALD SUN APRIL 15, 2014
A NOTORIOUS paedophile priest who was allowed to continue working despite accusations of serious assaults against children has died while waiting to face justice on new charges.
Alleged victims of Wilfred Baker have been left devastated that he will not be held to account for a string of crimes against kids between 1966 and 1974.
He was set to stand trial in the County Court on a string of new offences including indecent assault and gross indecency.
The Herald Sun understands brothers allegedly abused by Baker were poised to give evidence against the disgraced priest.
But prosecutors today filed a notice of discontinuance in the matter following his death in February.
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