Australian paedophile swimming coach Dick Caine dies after conviction

Dick Caine was recently found guilty of sexually assaulting six female students in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Caine, who had been in palliative care for terminal cancer, died on Wednesday morning, the BBC understands. He was 78.

Caine was charged with 39 offences committed against the teenage girls in the 1970s and 1980s. The assaults took place at a swimming pool in Sydney, in his home and in his car.

The six victims were due to deliver their victim impact statements at a special hearing in December, but this is unlikely to go ahead due to Caine's death.

Caine took an interest in pre-pubescent and pubescent girls, District Judge Paul McGuire said during his conviction hearing in August. One of his victims was only 10 years old at the time.

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