Australian ex-priest has prison sentence extended to 40 years for molesting 72nd child victim
In this photo made from video on May 27, 2015, Gerald Ridsdale gives evidence during a child sex abuse royal commission. Ridsdale, an Australian ex-priest convicted of sexually abusing children, had another 12 months added to his 39-year prison sentence on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, for molesting a 72nd victim. (Royal Commission/AAP Image via AP)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The prison sentence has been extended eight times over the decades as more victims have come forward.
