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'Nothing can change' what paedophile did to 'highly vulnerable' adult victim

Woman yet to unpack 'trauma, unimaginable pain', court told.

The Canberra Times

Despite successful appeal, paedophile loses sentence reduction bid

'Still too many cracks in our system,' victim says.

The Canberra Times

'I made the error': Judge admits fault in serial child abuser case

New evidence of paedophile coach's phone call played in court.

The Canberra Times

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Historical child abuse law 'always apt to create confusion': ex-DPP

Victim says focusing on legislation problem is a 'cop out'.

The Canberra Times

DPP made 'serious mistake' handling paedophile coach case: A-G

'[Victims] were given poor advice.'

The Canberra Times

Why paedophile's sentence will be slashed and govt can't intervene

'This has to be the last time it happens,' victim says.

The Canberra Times

No solace for child sex abuse victims as law and human rights 'intersect'

Injustice burns for ACT victim-survivors of sexual predator.

The Canberra Times

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Victim's pain deepens as ACT legal flaw sets sex predator on path to appeal

She thought her suffering was over; now it is starting again.

The Canberra Times

Stephen Mitchell obituary

Other lives: Leading scholar of the Hellenistic, Roman and early Byzantine periods in modern-day Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Home Affairs officials grilled over employment of man under investigation for child sex offences

Yesterday, Stephen Mitchell was sentenced to more than 13 years in jail for a raft of child sex offences, which police had been investigating prior to his employment with the Department of Home Affairs.

ABC News

After almost 30 years, these women are finally seeing justice for the abuse they suffered as children

A court has heard Stephen Mitchell created a web of lies and fabrications in order to sexually assault six little girls who trusted him — this week, the former rock climbing instructor was finally punished.

ABC News

'Distorted nightmares': Paedophile sports coach jailed after abusing girls

Victim says 'people willingly looked the other way', allowing him to keep offending.

The Canberra Times

Former rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually abusing six girls

In sentencing former national rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell, a judge said he had abused a "gross disparity of age and power".

ABC News

Court hears lasting impact of sexual abuse on victims of former rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell

An ACT court hears the sexual abuse of Stephen Mitchell, a former coach of junior Australian and world champion rock climbers, has left a lasting impact on his victims.

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The Canberra Times

Paedophile coach admits sexually abusing six children, fraudulently obtaining security clearances

The Holt man preyed on girls he coached between 1994 and 2008.

ABC News

Former rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell pleads guilty to child sexual offences against six girls

Stephen Mitchell pleads guilty to a number of child sexual offences that occurred between 1994 and 2008.

Daily Record

Frantic search to find missing Ayrshire man who vanished five days ago

Police Scotland is appealing for information to help trace Stephen Mitchell, aged 57, who was last seen in Kilmarnock.

Daily Record

Desperate appeal launched for Scot missing three days as concerns grow

Stephen Mitchell, 57, was last seen in Kilmarnock town centre at around 9.45am on Saturday, October 22.

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The Canberra Times

Eighth alleged victim identified in former champion climbing coach's child sex case

Stephen Mitchell now faces 31 charges, with five more added on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Jaime Winstone shares behind scenes EastEnders snaps as she gets teary over Peggy role

Jaime Winstone played Peggy Mitchell in a special flashback episode of EastEnders that aired last night, which centred on the experiences of the beloved Mitchell family during the late 1970s

The Canberra Times

New charges for ex-climbing coach as more alleged child sex victims come forward

The former champion rock climbing coach now faces 26 charges over allegations he groomed and sexually abused children in the ACT and overseas between 1994 and 2005.

ABC News

Former rock-climbing coach accused of sexual offences, Stephen Mitchell, faces nine new charges

Stephen Mitchell now faces 26 charges relating to grooming, sexual conduct with children outside Australia, and engaging in sexual activity with children between 1994 and 2005.

The Canberra Times

Former champion rock climbing coach to be hit with more child sex charges

Stephen Mitchell will face 10 more charges, including two of the most serious sexual offence in the ACT, when he returns to court on Monday.

ABC News

Former rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell faces extra child sex offences

The former coach of junior Australian and world champion rock climbers, Stephen Mitchell, is set to face 10 more charges of sexual abuse.

The Canberra Times

'Far more serious' child sex charges likely for former world champion climbing coach

More alleged victims have been identified, a Canberra court heard on Monday.

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