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A primary school
teacher charged with indecently assaulting three girls aged under 12 has lost interim name suppression. Police arrested Michael
Warren Neville, 47, who lives in Levin but teaches on the Neville, who had been
teaching for eight years, has indicated he plans to defend the charges. Judge Gregory Ross
suppressed all of Neville's details when he appeared in Levin District Court
on October 1. That suppression was lifted yesterday. Judge Ross said
publishing Neville's name would "clear the air", remove suspicion
from other people, and encourage other "potential claimants" to
come forward. However, he said the name of the school where Neville had
worked would remain suppressed. Bail conditions prevent
Neville visiting the school where he worked, or from any "unsupervised
contact" with girls under 14. Detective Sergeant
Peter Govers of Levin said yesterday that a joint
investigation by the Levin child abuse team and Child, Youth and Family
officials was under way. "The investigation
team is focused on the concern that there may be further complainants, and to
this end a confidential information line has been set up for concerned
parents." Parents with any
concerns could call 0800 555 700. A pre-depositions
conference has been set for November 5. |
