Paedophile magistrate's release prompts vigilante warning
Peter Liddy, a former magistrate and convicted paedophile, is set to be released from prison on home detention after serving time for the sexual abuse of four children. His release has raised public safety concerns, prompting police to warn against potential vigilante actions. Liddy will be subject to strict supervision conditions, including electronic monitoring and restrictions on contact with children.
- ▪Peter Liddy was jailed in 2001 for sexual offending against four children between 1983 and 1986.
- ▪He will be released on home detention with strict conditions, including electronic monitoring and a ban on contact with children.
- ▪SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens cautioned against vigilantism while acknowledging public safety concerns.
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Paedophile Peter Liddy's release from jail prompts vigilante warning from policeTopic:Child Sexual AbuseWed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:52pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:52pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:52pmFormer magistrate Peter Liddy was jailed in SA in 2001 for the sexual abuse of four children. (ABC News)In short:Notorious paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy will be released from prison on Thursday.The 82-year-old was jailed in 2001 for sexual offending against four children between 1983 and 1986.What's next?The Department of Correctional Services, which will be responsible for ensuring Liddy's compliance with supervision orders, says it cannot comment on his future whereabouts.abc.net.au/news/paedophile-former-magistrate-peter-liddy-to-be-released/106753190Link copiedShareShare articleSA Police…
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