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Inquiry finds child sexual abuse was widespread at Salvation Army homes 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.