Detectives have uncovered evidence of an amazing sex cult in
which a bodgie "high priest" and a number of pretty teenagers
indulged in wild orgies in a Sydney suburb.

It is alleged that the "high priest" made the girls participate
in lewd rituals, swear a profane oath on "the bodgies' bible"
and worship at a "bodgies' altar".

Following these sensational allegations, four men were
arrested. Police expect to arrest another seven. Disappearance
of the 15-year-old daughter of a respected Erskineville family
started the police investigation which uncovered the sex cult.
Both the girl and the "high priest" undressed, and, as she lay
on a bed, he compelled her to engage in grossly obscene acts
with him.

Then, while the "high priest" performed a gross act of
indecency, the girl swore the "widgies' oath" on the "bodgies'
bible".--_Sydney "Truth" 27 June 1954._

(_c_) _South Australia_

ADELAIDE POLICE SEIZE TEENAGERS IN SWIFT RAIDS

In a series of lightning raids Port Adelaide police have
arrested six teenagers who they claim are members of a sex cult.
Vice Squad detectives say the cult indulged in sex and drug
parties. The Port Adelaide Police Chief Inspector, G.E.
Mensfort, said that when the cases came to Court he suspected
revelations similar to those in the Hutt Valley, which recently
shocked New Zealand. A number of teenage youths have already
appeared in Port Adelaide Police and Juvenile Courts on carnal
knowledge charges ...--_Telegram in the "Dominion", 30 July
1954._

(_d_) _London_

MANY GIRLS IN BAD COMPANY

One black spot in an otherwise more optimistic report by the
Police Commissioner on crime in London is a disturbing increase
in the number of 17-and 18-year-old girls who are coming under
the notice of policewomen on their beat, says the _Daily
Mirror_.--_N.Z.P.A. to "Evening Post", 2 September 1954_.

=(3) A World-wide Problem=

There have been waves of sexual crime in various countries at various
times.

Juvenile delinquency itself has been the subject of much research
(especially in the United States) during the past fifty years. But
although such offences as indecent exposure and sexual assault by
juniors have been included in published figures, no special mention has
been found by this Committee of the aspect of sexual delinquency now
being discus