Barry Capill sentenced to 14 years for historical child sex offending

Tuesday 20 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 Oct, 7:38pm

Barry Capill has been sentenced to 14 years and four months in a Nelson court for historical child sex offending. The sentencing follows repeated abuse involving three survivors.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 20 Oct, 7:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 38 minutes

NZ HeraldTue 20 Oct, 7:00pm

Barry Capill sentenced in Nelson court to 14 years and four months for historical child sex offending (opens in new tab)
Otago Daily TimesTue 20 Oct, 7:38pm

‘Scourge in our community’: Man jailed 14 years for ‘extended, repeated abuse’ (opens in new tab)