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Mortlake paedophile identified 

TRUCKS were targeted in a local heavy vehicle operation last Tuesday. Photo: SUPPLIED.
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THE 87-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted two male victims in Mortlake 40 years ago has been identified as paedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale.

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