AUSTRALIA
ABC Newcastle
December 13, 2018
By Giselle Wakatama
A survivor of sexual abuse says he was shocked and appalled to learn a paedophile teacher who abused him was still alive decades after Catholic education officials assured him he was dead.
In October, Edward Smith Hall, 68, known as Ted Hall was found guilty of 21 sexual and indecent assault offences in relation to nine boys between 1973 and 1986.
Today several victim impact statements were read in Newcastle District Court, while others were read in a closed court, where media was not allowed.
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