Former teacher sentenced to five years for assaults on eight boys

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A 73-year-old former teacher was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of 118 counts of indecent assault against eight boys, for offences between 1977 and 1984. Judge Orla Crowe said he had engaged in persistent, predatory offending and imposed the sentence to take effect from August 2025, when his current sentence expires.

The judge said the children had been entrusted to the man’s care for their education and that he had breached the trust of the victims and their families. She acknowledged the profound impact of the offences and commended the victims’ courage and dignity.