A FORMER school principal who sexually assaulted 14 children has been sentenced to six years prison. The 72-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, earlier pleaded guilty to 18 counts of indecent assault and two counts of maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person. Among the man's victims were three of his step-children, two nephews and nine students. His crimes were committed over 10 years between 1973 and 1983 on Tasmania's North-West Coast. The perpetrator will be eligible for parole after serving half his sentence. MORE IN THE EXAMINER TOMORROW
A FORMER school principal who sexually assaulted 14 children has been sentenced to six years prison.
The 72-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, earlier pleaded guilty to 18 counts of indecent assault and two counts of maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person.
Among the man's victims were three of his step-children, two nephews and nine students.
His crimes were committed over 10 years between 1973 and 1983 on Tasmania's North-West Coast.
The perpetrator will be eligible for parole after serving half his sentence.
