Children’s worker employed in Wandsworth and Croydon homes pleads guilty to historical sexual offences

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A former children’s home worker and Catholic priest has admitted 27 counts of historical sexual assault committed against children in his care and two counts of perjury.

Philip Temple, 66, of no fixed address, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court today, August 9, where he pleaded guilty to seven counts of non-recent sexual assault.

He previously admitted 20 other counts of sexual assault and perjury at Croydon Crown Court on August 6.