25 Oct 2004

Five Pitcairn men found guilty of sex abuse

4:08 pm on 25 October 2004

Five Pitcairn Island men have been found guilty of sex abuse offences.

They include the mayor, Steve Christian, and his son, who the judges at the Pitcairn Supreme court found guilty of rape.

Two other relatives were also found guilty of sex abuse offences.

A 6th man pleaded guilty during the trials and a 7th man, Jay Warren, has been found not guilty on the one charge he faced of indecent assault.