Notorious paedophile walks free from jail on parole

Monday, 27 April 2026 19:51

Anthony Munro, a former scout leader, was jailed for the horrific sexual abuse of a number of children between the 1960s and 1990s.

One of South Australia's most notorious paedophiles has been granted parole after serving eight years behind bars.

Anthony Munro, a former scout leader, was jailed for the horrific sexual abuse of a number of children between the 1960s and 1990s.

The almost 80-year-old cut a frail figure as he left Adelaide Remand Centre today, uttering three words to waiting media.

One of South Australia's most notorious paedophiles has been granted parole after serving eight years behind bars.Anthony Munro, a former scout leader, served eight years of an almost 11-year sentence for the horrific abuse of a number of children between the 1960's and 1990's.

"Do you take full responsibility for your actions?" 9News asked.

"That I do," Munro replied.

Munro flew under the radar for 50 years before he was jailed.

He was 72 when he was sentenced to 10 years and nine months' prison in 2017 for vile crimes in relation to two boys.

A third victim was identified three years later, adding more jail time.

One of his victims, who can't be identified, told 9News he was disappointed the paedophile had been set free.

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"I certainly think these guys have a good deal when they can plead guilty, pay some money and get a short sentence compared to the sentence of those victims whose lives he wreaked havoc with."

The victim recently wrote to the Parole Board in a bid to keep his attacker behind bars.

"I need this man to serve his full sentence behind bars to prove the system works and his wealth, confidence, and ability to manipulate people means nothing," he wrote.

Munro is now on home detention and under strict parole conditions, including electronic monitoring for the remainder of his sentence, which is set to end in 2029.

In 2016, Munro was also questioned over the disappearance of the Beaumont children, but police found no evidence linking him to the high-profile case.

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