Child Abuse at St. Brendan’s College in Yeppoon
Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, St. Brendan’s College in Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia, has been embroiled in allegations of child sexual abuse. Here are some notable cases:
- Christian Brother Darcy Fidelis Murphy:
- In the 1970s, Christian Brother Darcy Murphy was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boarder at St. Brendan’s College. The abuse involved a bizarre deception orchestrated by the Christian Brothers to cover up the incident. Murphy later became the boarding master and deputy headmaster at St. Joseph’s Nudgee College in Brisbane.
- Despite the abuse, the survivor received no apology or acknowledgement of wrongdoing from the order.
- Christian Brother Ronald Lasik:
- In the 1970s, Christian Brother Ronald Lasik arrived at St. Brendan’s College. Before this, he had already left a trail of victims behind him in the United States and Canada.
- In 1999, Lasik was convicted of abusing six boys at an orphanage and was sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail. The assault is alleged to have happened at St. Brendan’s College in Yeppoon.
- Brother Damian O’Dempsey:
- Around the early 1970s, Brother Damian O’Dempsey taught at St. Brendan’s College and was involved in allegations related to child sexual abuse.
If you or someone you know has been affected by the abuse at St. Brendan’s College in Yeppoon, it is crucial to seek justice and compensation. Our team at Koffels Solicitors and Barristers is here to support you every step of the way. With expertise in handling historical institutional child sexual abuse compensation cases, we are committed to ensuring that survivors receive the justice they deserve.
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