Newstalk ZB
January 20, 2004

Bail granted for former priest

Former priest Alan Woodcock, accused of 30 charges of indecent assault against teenage boys in 1980s

Bail has been granted to a former priest accused of sexually assaulting young boys.

Alan John Woodcock is facing more than 30 charges, for allegedly indecently assaulting 12 teenage boys while he was teaching at schools in Upper Hutt and Palmerston North between 1982 and 1985.

The 56-year-old lost a month-long battle against extradition from Britain last year, and arrived back in New Zealand at the weekend.

Woodcock entered no plea when he appeared in the Upper Hutt District Court this morning.