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August 18 2003
Teens stand by sexual abuse claims in Ellis case
Four people who
attended Christchurch Civic Creche as children when Peter Ellis worked there
want to attend any hearing
A number of teenagers who attended the Christchurch Civic Creche as toddlers
have told the Children's Commissioner they will publicly stand by their
stories of sexual abuse.
Supporters of convicted child molester Peter Ellis want a select committee
hearing in their bid to clear his name.
Children's Commissioner Roger McClay says he has had enquiries from four
people who were at the creche at the time, and want to give evidence at any
hearing.
He says two of the now-teenagers gave evidence at the original trial, but the
other two were not part of the case or evidence gathering. Mr McClay says
because of that, they could not have had their memories manipulated.
Around 100 children attended the creche when Ellis worked there, but only six
gave evidence.
Ellis was convicted in 1993 of 16 counts relating to offences against seven
children who had been enrolled at the Christchurch Civic Creche. He was
released in February 2000 after serving two-thirds of his sentence.
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