'Hush hush': How one footy club welcomed back a sex offender
The Tyrendarra Football Club faced backlash after a senior player, James Williams, sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl during an end-of-season trip. Despite being charged and sentenced, Williams returned to play for the club, leading to concerns about the club's handling of the incident. Former player Megan Latham expressed disappointment over the lack of accountability and the club's silence on the matter.
- ▪James Williams, a senior player, sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl during a football trip.
- ▪After being charged with rape, he was released on bail and returned to play for the club months later.
- ▪Megan Latham, a former player, left the club due to its inadequate response to the incident.
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Senior footballer sexually assaulted child on end-of-season trip. He wasn't the one who left the clubBy Daniel Miles and ABC Regional Investigations' Andy BurnsABC South West VicTopic:Sexual OffencesSun 31 May 2026 at 5:03amSun 31 May 2026 at 5:03amSun 31 May 2026 at 5:03amabc.net.au/news/tyrendarra-football-sexual-assault-minor-return-club/106691104Link copiedShareShare articleMegan Latham is hit by an uneasy feeling as she steps onto the Tyrendarra recreation reserve.It's a frosty morning in south-west Victoria.
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