Christian pastor Bob Cotton's call to increase penalties for covering up child sex abuse

Sage Swinton
Updated February 8 2021 - 9:47am, first published 8:37am
LET DOWN: Maitland Pastor Bob Cotton is disappointed there hasn't been a single jail sentence for concealing child abuse since his hard fought-push to increase the maximum sentence for the offence.
LET DOWN: Maitland Pastor Bob Cotton is disappointed there hasn't been a single jail sentence for concealing child abuse since his hard fought-push to increase the maximum sentence for the offence.

When Maitland Pastor Bob Cotton's hard-fought push to increase penalties for concealing child sex abuse became a reality, he thought things would change.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Sage Swinton

Sage Swinton

Journalist

Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.

Get the latest Maitland news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.