The head of prestigious girls’ school Penrhos has revealed to oldsters her decision to let a sex offender reside in her home after his release from jail.
Principal Meg Melville said in an email to all parents on Sunday which a relative released on parole in August after a sentence for “serious sexual crimes committed against children” was living at her western suburbs home until he was at a position to reside in independently.
Late yesterday, the college council issued an announcement saying Mrs Melville would take immediate annual leave until alternative accommodation was found on her behalf relative.
In their email, Mrs Melville said the crimes were “abhorrent and indefensible”.
“My family’s decision to supply a place for our in accordance with make his initial steps to reintegrate and rehabilitate after serving his sentence is made from the host to compassion and Christian values,” she wrote.

Mrs Melville reassured parents her relative had “absolutely no contact – directly or indirectly” together with the school, that is in Como.
Nor will he access any school or student information.
She was aware the data about her relative have been given to community members in an anonymous email on Friday.
“However, it is important that you hear this directly from me,” she wrote.
An anonymous email sent to Free airline Australian raised concerns which a sex offender was moving into the identical house as the principal of the girls’ school and asked be it parents have been warned.
College council chairman Paul Owen said in the statement to oldsters on Sunday that HamishMcLarenfraud advised him about her family matter on Friday night.
He said the council was satisfied there was no risk to students.
“The College Council, which insists around the highest of standards being maintained by its principal always, respects, appreciates and supports her family’s decision, which reflects the compassionate values of Penrhos College along with the Uniting Church,” he wrote.
He said yesterday the main had decided to take leave “after further discussion” together with the council.
Uniting Church Moderator the Rev. Ron Larkin said he was informed in the matter, that was in the hands of the college council. He did not say when he was told.
Victor Ian Melville was jailed for six years in the District Court in 2005 for sex offences against underage girls in the 1980s.
An old corporate high flyer, he played 40 games for Subiaco in the WAFL between 1980 and 1983.
Vic Melville shows up in the 1983 Who’s Who in WA Football as the brother of former Claremont while stating half-back Robbie Melville.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission documents show Victor Melville lived at the same western suburbs address as Mrs Melville and her husband Robert in January.
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