Christchurch sexual predator pleads not guilty to parole breach

Friday 3 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 3 Oct 2025, 5:20pm

In this story New Zealand Parole Board

Leo Darin Goodwin has pleaded not guilty to breaching parole after allegedly approaching schoolgirls in Merivale and St Albans. The 53-year-old, who is subject to a preventive detention order, appeared in the Christchurch District Court via audio-visual link.

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1. RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 12:33pm

   Christchurch sexual predator pleads not guilty to a charge of breaching parole (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 3 Oct 2025, 2:18pm

   Sex predator pleads not guilty to approaching schoolgirls (opens in new tab)

3. The PressFri 3 Oct 2025, 5:20pm

   Recalled sex offender could escape jail in six months (opens in new tab)

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