AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
May 13, 2013
Paul Maguire
AAP
The senior detective who triggered an inquiry into the handling of allegations of child sex abuse by Hunter Valley priests faces a possible contempt charge.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox has until May 24 to explain a social media message he sent from the courtroom during the special commission of inquiry on Monday.
The commission, which began in Newcastle six days ago, is focusing on how police and church officials handled child sex allegations, particularly those involving serial sex offender Father Denis McAlinden and convicted pedophile Father James Fletcher, who are both dead.
It is also looking into how Insp Fox was stopped from investigating such matters and his allegations of church officials covering up crimes.
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