Victim of Bevan Charles Wilson says pedophile ‘used him as a sex slave’

For 30 years, he waited for justice – now the victim of this flamboyant pedophile teacher has confronted his abuser.

His greatest desire in life was to have a father figure – and that left him vulnerable to a repulsive pedophile who manipulated and enslaved him.

On Wednesday, convicted sex offender Bevan Charles Wilson was confronted in court by the now-adult man whose childhood he stole, shredded and discarded almost three decades ago.

In his victim impact statement, the man – whose identity is suppressed – said he finally had “something like closure” now the District Court had “seen through Wilson’s lies”.

“I wanted a father figure in my life, I was so wrong to think you could have been that figure,” he said.

“I thought and felt you were going to kill me when you flicked that twisted, evil switch in your head … you were, and still are, a monster – a vicious and scary one.

Convicted child sex offender Bevan Charles Wilson outside the District Court. Picture: Sean Fewster

“The word ‘repulsive’ does not even cover what you did to me and who you are … you treated me like your sex slave for three years (and it still) feels like it just happened yesterday.”

Wilson, 72, was found guilty at trial of maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child.

In the mid-1990s, Wilson was a well-known Port Adelaide eccentric, a scout for its youth football team, a high school teacher and a “number-one dad” figure with a “Bill Cosby air”.

During that same period, he repeatedly abused the victim, then 12.

Wilson’s conviction was secured by his victim’s ability to identify him through a distinctive birthmark on his chest and his abnormally small penis.

Bevan Wilson was known for his eccentric dress style.

Bevan Wilson – also known as Bevin – was found guilty of child-sex offending at trial.

On Wednesday, the man said he struggled for years with substance abuse and emotional issues as a result of Wilson’s offending.

Bevan Wilson was a teacher – but was found guilty of abusing a child. Picture: Facebook

“You came into my life and tore it to shreds and pieces, just like you did to my mind and my body,” he said.

“The only thing that kept me alive was so I could find justice … I was 35 when I first reported what you did, I’m now 41.

“I’ve given everything I have left for this trial … this whole process has gone for six years.

“For me to get justice, I’ve had to relive and bring everything to the surface again … the (trial) process has broken me … you have broken me twice, now, by not accepting responsibility.

“But you will never control my life again – now is the time for me to start healing from all the damage you have done.”

Wilson was remanded on continuing bail to face further sentencing submissions in September.

Asked, outside court, if he had any remorse, he responded: “For what?”

He said that, if he were jailed, “I hope I die quickly.”