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Inquiry to hear of widespread child sexual abuse at Salvation Army homes | |
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The royal commission into child sexual abuse in Adelaide has heard that more than 20 perpetrators have been identified homes run by the Salvation Army between 1940 and 1980. | The royal commission into child sexual abuse in Adelaide has heard that more than 20 perpetrators have been identified homes run by the Salvation Army between 1940 and 1980. |
Counsel assisting Sophie David said over the two weeks of hearings survivors would give evidence that child sex abuse was widespread, unchecked and flourished over a long period. | Counsel assisting Sophie David said over the two weeks of hearings survivors would give evidence that child sex abuse was widespread, unchecked and flourished over a long period. |
The royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse will examine four homes operated by the Salvation Army from 1940 to 1980 – Eden Park boys’ home in South Australia, Box Hill and Bayswater boys’ homes in Victoria and a home at Nedlands in Western Australia. | The royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse will examine four homes operated by the Salvation Army from 1940 to 1980 – Eden Park boys’ home in South Australia, Box Hill and Bayswater boys’ homes in Victoria and a home at Nedlands in Western Australia. |
In a detailed opening address, David said 20 perpetrators had been identified at homes run by the Salvation Army. | In a detailed opening address, David said 20 perpetrators had been identified at homes run by the Salvation Army. |
She said the commission would hear testimony from survivors, but would also consider the Salvation Army’s response to the abuse. | She said the commission would hear testimony from survivors, but would also consider the Salvation Army’s response to the abuse. |
First to be heard will be Graham Rundle, 63, who was taken to Eden Park, in the Adelaide Hills, by his father when he was seven. | First to be heard will be Graham Rundle, 63, who was taken to Eden Park, in the Adelaide Hills, by his father when he was seven. |
Within two months of his arrival he was abused by older boys and when he told employee William Ellis, Ellis then abused him. | Within two months of his arrival he was abused by older boys and when he told employee William Ellis, Ellis then abused him. |
“Mr Rundle will also describe the terrible conditions in which he lived at the home and the physical punishments he endured,” David said. | “Mr Rundle will also describe the terrible conditions in which he lived at the home and the physical punishments he endured,” David said. |
In 2004, Rundle gave a statement to police about Ellis, who was subsequently convicted on child sex charges involving Rundle and three other boys. | In 2004, Rundle gave a statement to police about Ellis, who was subsequently convicted on child sex charges involving Rundle and three other boys. |
The hearings continue. | The hearings continue. |
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