AUSTRALIA
Broken Rites
By a Broken Rites researcher (article updated 13 February 2015)
Christian Brother William Peter Standen (known as Brother “David” Standen), who has taught at Catholic schools in Sydney and regional New South Wales, will face a total of 31 child-sex charges when his case comes up for another mention in court in March 2015. The case had a mention in court on 11 February 2015 for a brief administrative process.
The police investigation is being conducted by a unit of detectives at Goulburn, southern NSW, where one of Brother Standen’s former schools (St Patrick’s College) was located.
According to court documents, Brother Standen is alleged to have assaulted 17 boys at this school between 1978 and 1981.
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