Steven Larkins used me as a puppet, case manager tells commission

By Paul Bibby
Updated September 20 2013 - 12:23am, first published September 19 2013 - 12:39pm
Steven Larkins threatened a co-worker with defamation when she raised concerns about his time as a Scout leader. Photo: Dean Osland
Steven Larkins threatened a co-worker with defamation when she raised concerns about his time as a Scout leader. Photo: Dean Osland

A case manager at the Aboriginal children's service where paedophile Steven Larkins used his senior position to lure teenage boys into his home has told the royal commission on child sex abuse that he had used her "as a god damn puppet" and threatened her with defamation when she confronted him about his behaviour.

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