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Allegations of Abuse
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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 Mr
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. Seven complainants allege they were offended
against by Mr Gainsford Police say investigations into the
alleged offending are continuing
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