Sex offender Leo Goodwin ordered back to prison

Thursday 25 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 25 Sep 2025, 8:03pm

In this story New Zealand Parole Board

The Parole Board has issued a final recall order for 53-year-old Leo Darin Goodwin. He is accused of breaching parole conditions by approaching schoolgirls in Christchurch. Goodwin, who is subject to a preventive detention order, will remain in custody after being deemed an undue risk to the community.

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1. The PressThu 25 Sep 2025, 2:23pm

   Parole Board orders notorious sex offender back to prison (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 25 Sep 2025, 4:35pm

   Man accused of approaching Christchurch schoolgirls to remain behind bars (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldThu 25 Sep 2025, 8:03pm

   Sex predator Leo Goodwin to stay in jail after approaching schoolgirls (opens in new tab)