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A former Salvation Army
Captain has been committed to trial on historical sex charges dating back to
the 1970s. Name suppression has
been lifted for John Francis Gainsford, 69, who faces 28 charges of sexual
violation and other indecencies on young people. He will stand trial at the
High Court in Timaru. The charges arise from
Gainsford's time as the manager of the Bramwell Booth Salvation Army
Children's home at Temuka in South Canterbury between January 1973 and 1975. Police say
investigations into the alleged offending are continuing. |
