- Psychologist's theft, threat claims probed
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Police are investigating two matters involving psychologist Reina Michaelson.
As well as the break-in report, they are looking into an alleged threat made by a TV network executive against one of Dr Michaelson's relatives in August 2000.
Since Dr Michaelson's original meeting with Police Commissioner Christine Nixon, two other people have become involved in the pedophile matter.
They are the founder of the Queensland-based child abuse advocacy group Bravehearts, Hetty Johnston, and Gail McHardy, the president of Parents Victoria, the peak body representing the parents of children at government schools, have become directly involved in the issue.
Ms Johnston, Ms McHardy and Dr Michaelson met the Assistant Commissioner for Crime, Simon Overland, last August to raise concerns about the slow progress and conduct of the investigation.
The three have now told The Age they have lost confidence in the integrity of the current Ombudsman and police investigations and want an independent inquiry into the allegations.
As well as the break-in report, they are looking into an alleged threat made by a TV network executive against one of Dr Michaelson's relatives in August 2000.
Since Dr Michaelson's original meeting with Police Commissioner Christine Nixon, two other people have become involved in the pedophile matter.
They are the founder of the Queensland-based child abuse advocacy group Bravehearts, Hetty Johnston, and Gail McHardy, the president of Parents Victoria, the peak body representing the parents of children at government schools, have become directly involved in the issue.
Ms Johnston, Ms McHardy and Dr Michaelson met the Assistant Commissioner for Crime, Simon Overland, last August to raise concerns about the slow progress and conduct of the investigation.
The three have now told The Age they have lost confidence in the integrity of the current Ombudsman and police investigations and want an independent inquiry into the allegations.
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