Call for Witnesses

Father David Rapson is a former Catholic priest who was convicted of multiple sexual offences against children. He was associated with the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious order that operates schools in Australia. Rapson’s crimes took place at several Catholic schools in Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales.

The historical abuse at St Patrick’s College in Goulburn was notorious throughout the 1970s and 1980s, where several members of the Christian Brothers, the order managing the school, were implicated in disturbing cases of child sexual abuse, most notably Brother William John Obbens and Brother David Standen.

The abusive legacy of Father Daniel Lyne, a former member of the Passionist religious order, still casts a shadow, revealing a long history of child abuse within institutions trusted with the care of the young and vulnerable.

Koffels are seeking former students from Ballarat & Queens who may have information about historical child sexual abuse incidents between 1985 and 1995.

Christopher Saunders, who for nearly half a century was Bishop of Broome Diocese, faced allegations of sexual misconduct, which led to his voluntary resignation in 2020.

Seeking anyone who attended Katoomba High School between 1979 and 1982 and/or anyone who has information on the school’s former teacher and commanding officer of the cadet unit “David Wallace”.

To anyone who attended the Christian Brothers College, Kalgoorlie, in the mid to late 1970s, we are seeking information about Brother O’Loughlin.

Our client alleges that he was sexually assaulted by William Allen, a music teacher while residing as a boarder at Champagnat College in Wangaratta in the 1970s. Can you help?

Seeking information from anyone who attended Barkers Vale Public School in Wadeville, New South Wales, between 1970 and 1972, or anyone who possesses information regarding the school’s former principal, “Eric Engleman.”