Kaitaia man pleading guilty to sexual offence charges
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 4:04 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Northland District Headquarters
Walton Plaza,
Whangarei
August 22, 2012
Kaitaia man pleading guilty
to sexual offence charges
Police are continuing
investigations into the sexual offending by the former
deputy principal of Pamapuria School near Kaitaia.
At the
Kaitaia District Court today 37-year-old James Parker
pleaded guilty to 49 sexual offence charges.
These
included: 16 charges of an indecent act on boy aged under
12; 24 charges of indecent assault on boy aged 12 - 16; four
charges of sexual connection with child aged under 12; and
five charges of sexual connection with young person aged 12
- 16.
Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Burke says although
Mr Parker has pleaded guilty to these charges there is still
an ongoing police investigation.
As part of the
investigation police have set up a dedicated 0800
number.
"Should any member of the public have information
that may assist with the investigation we ask that they call
0800 900 502," says Mr
Burke.
ENDS
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