A 58-year-old man has been found guilty of committing sexual offences at reclusive Christian community Glorivale, some of which were historical charges dating back to the 1980s.
The Greymouth District Court found the man guilty on 11 recent charges today and referred him for sentencing next March, when he would also be sentenced for offending against five other victims.
Detective Senior Sergeant Kirsten Norton, of the West Coast Police District, said police were pleased to have a resolution but she wanted to highlight the “lasting and long-reaching impact on survivors of sexual abuse.
“It is yet another significant step in the mission of many past and current members of the Gloriavale Christian Community to ensure that the current children of Gloriavale are safe from this type of harm now and in the future,” Norton said.