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Newstalk ZB
April 5, 2004
Police investigate Windrush allegations
South
Auckland police say they have received four complaints of abuse from boys who
went through the Windrush CYF home
South Auckland police are talking with 50 boys who have been through a Child
Youth and Family home following complaints of assault.
The Windrush Close facility in Mangere was closed for a week last year and
staff stood down following allegations caregivers singled boys out for
beatings.
Senior Sergeant Steven Breach says police have received four complaints of
abuse from boys who went through the CYF home.
He says an officer has been working on the case since January, but more staff
will probably be allocated after a meeting tomorrow, with police talking to 50
boys who have been through the facility..
Mr Breach says the first complaint was laid in