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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Tim Piccione

Paedophile coach 'stole innocence, hopes, dreams' of aspiring athletes

One of Canberra's most notorious paedophile coaches "stole [the] innocence, hopes and dreams" of his three most recently discovered child victims.

"Inflicting deep trauma and pain upon each of them," Justice Belinda Baker said.

Ian Harold King, 80, preyed on the young and aspiring cricketers, deceiving them into believing the monstrous abuse repeatedly perpetrated in his home was for their benefit.

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