AUSTRALIA
Brisbane Times

October 9, 2015

Jorge Branco

The man who accused a senior teacher at one of Queensland’s most exclusive private schools of historic child sex offences has told why he came forward after more than 30 years of silence.

Brenden Sheehan said the publicity around the child abuse royal commission, combined with the hope his words would encourage potential victims to come forward, prompted him to write a blog post accusing Brisbane Grammar School teacher Greg Masters of drugging him and sexually abusing him.

BGS issued a statement saying it had received no complaints about the teacher in his 21-year tenure and it is understood the teacher denied the allegations.

Mr Sheehan’s blog went live on Tuesday, the school became aware of it on Wednesday night and on Thursday morning Mr Masters was found dead in non-suspicious circumstances. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.