Greymouth police are asking for victims of historialc sexual abuse to come forward after a local man admitted charges of abuse he carried out more than 30 years.
Allan William Walton pleaded guilty to charges of multiple historic sexual offences against young boys and male adolescents. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Allan William Walton, an 87-year-old West Coast man, today pleaded guilty to charges of multiple historic sexual offences against young boys and male adolescents on the West Coast occurring in the late 1950s through to the 1980s.
The victims identified so far share a link though several sports clubs that Walton was involved with, including West Coast junior rugby league clubs and the Greymouth Memorial swimming baths.
Police said they would like to speak to anyone who may have had direct information of similar offending by Walton.
Walton was also known by the nickname "Skeeter" at the time of the offending.
Anyone with information can contact Greymouth Police directly on (03) 768 1590, and reference file number 210619/6215.