ADELAIDE, July 18, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A South Australian police task force into child sex abuse has identified 217 victims and 48 possible offenders among both married and unmarried Anglican clergy, with the number of victims expected to rise to over 400. “We have well over 200 matters to follow through on at this stage, with the possibility of that number increasing significantly,” said Police Commissioner Mal Hyde. “There is evidence, over the years, of some networking ... which is what you expect from offenders of this type,” he said. Meanwhile another denomination, the Uniting Church of Australia, with which the Anglican Church is considering a merger within five years, is divided over whether to ordain practising clergy who are active in homosexuality. For local coverage: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/16/1058035061544.html and http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/18/1058035201169.html