Fury in NZ over gang’s underage sex boasts
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Anger is growing in New Zealand against a group of teenagers who bragged on Facebook about having sex with drunk, underage girls, with nationwide public protests being planned for next week.
The country has been rocked in the week since disclosure of the activities of a group of 17- and 18-year-olds two years ago in Auckland.
The men called themselves the Roast Busters and named the girls involved on Facebook, but have since gone into hiding.
“We do believe there needs to be something done about this, as what they have done is wrong, disgusting and a shame to many people,” said Jade Schutte and Ash Hilton, the creators of a Facebook page looking to organise protest marches on November 16 in New Zealand’s three main cities.
Police, who say there is not enough evidence for the men to face criminal charges, have drawn much of the anger.
They at first said they had received no complaints, but then conceded to having interviewed a 13-year-old, but without getting enough evidence for court action.
“Prosecuting these matters before the court requires a very high threshold, and we only get one opportunity to get it right,” Police Commissioner Peter Marshall said.
But criticism of the police has prompted the police minister to seek an independent review of police conduct.
The revelations have sparked a wider debate with counselling groups urging better sex and relationship education in schools.
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