Man accused of approaching Christchurch schoolgirls was under preventive detention

Tuesday 26 August 2025 · 7 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 26 Aug 2025, 8:53pm

Leo Darin Goodwin, 53, is accused of approaching schoolgirls in Christchurch and offering money for inappropriate favours. Police say the man was under a preventive detention order for sexual violence and allegedly breached his conditions by approaching girls under 16.

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1. 1News via RNZTue 26 Aug 2025, 7:24pm

   Man accused of approaching teens was under preventive detention order (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via The PressTue 26 Aug 2025, 7:26pm

   One of NZ's worst sex offenders accused of approaching Christchurch schoolgirls (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 26 Aug 2025, 8:53pm

   Man accused of approaching Christchurch schoolgirls was under preventive detention order for sexual violence (opens in new tab)