A victim and his mother read their victim impact statements to the court, explaining the extent of the emotional harm Darroch's offending had caused. The former principal of a South Waikato primary school showed little emotion during the sentencing, staring straight forward during the proceeding. "You were a respected principal for 19 years and used your power to exploit those pupils who trusted you. "Being able to read my victim impact statement to him did give me a bit of empowerment - being able to let him know what he's done to me, but at the same time, it didn't." Bruce Allan Darroch, 51, was sentenced today in the Rotorua District Court to two and a half years prison for charges relating to sexual exploitation of children.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 24, 2016 05:18 UTC