'My Childhood Was Full of Nightmares': Boys Beaten with Tools by Gloriavale Teacher

Gloriavale man Vigilant Standtrue sentenced to home detention on assault charges

Vigilant Standtrue was convicted of seven charges after assaulting four boys he was supposed to be supervising at the Greymouth District Court in January.

Gloriavale teacher sentenced for beating boys with tools

Vigilant Standtrue has been sentenced for assaults on boys while he was a teacher at the Gloriavale Christian Community. Photo: RNZ Gloriavale teacher Vigilant Standtrue used a pitchfork, stick, pipe, axe handle, broom handle and shovel handle to assault multiple boys.

'My childhood was full of nightmares': Boys beaten with tools by Gloriavale teacher

Gloriavale teacher Vigilant Standtrue used a pitchfork, stick, pipe, axe handle, broom handle and shovel handle to assault multiple boys. One of those...