Gloriavale member jailed for sexual offending against eight girls

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 1:47pm

In this story Gloriavale Christian Community, Raoul Neave

Fervent Ben-Canaan has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison at the Christchurch District Court. He pleaded guilty to eight charges of indecent assault and indecent acts involving girls aged 11 and over. The offending took place between 2004 and 2024.

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1. RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 12:18pm

   Gloriavale member sentenced to four years two months in jail for sexual offending against girls (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 5 Feb 2025, 12:21pm

   ‘You stole my childhood’: Gloriavale man jailed for sexual offending against eight girls (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 5 Feb 2025, 1:28pm

   Gloriavale member jailed for four years two months after sexual abuse of girls (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 1:47pm

   Gloriavale member jailed for sex offences against girls (opens in new tab)