Kaitaia social worker accused of sexually harassing teenage girl found not guilty

October 19, 2017

Chappy Harrison, who worked for CYF, denies charges of sexually assaulting the girl.

A senior worker for the Ministry of Social Development in Kaitaia who was accused of sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl has been found not guilty.

Chappy Harrison was a senior worker for the Ministry of Social Development in Kaitaia when he was accused of sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl.

It took the jury just two hours to reach a majority verdict a following the four-day trial.

Around half a dozen family members were there supporting Mr Harrison when the verdicts were read out. 

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