<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A survivor of one of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/south-australia" rel="" target="" title="South Australia"><span>South Australia</span></a><span>'s most notorious paedophiles has revealed his frustration at finding out his attacker, Anthony Munro, will soon be released from jail on parole.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Andrew McIntyre said he wasn't formally notified about the decision, instead, another victim of the same predator had to break the news to him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Decades on, McIntyre is still trying to comprehend the monstrous abuse he endured as a child.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-news-child-injured-in-serious-accident-on-farm/46fae5a2-cafb-469d-8b25-8f02c564b3f6"><strong><span>Girl, 7, fighting for life after Adelaide crash</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I have children of my own, and I can't think of anything more horrid," McIntyre told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was preyed on at just 9-years-old by family friend Munro.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Before he started offending he used to be a friend of mine you know, so it's a very strange situation."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-munro-parole-one-of-south-australia-most-notorious-paedophile-to-be-released-victim-not-told/1722fe98-f289-4c12-9293-15da2d42fbce" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The paedophile and former scout leader is behind bars for the horrific abuse of a number of children, including McIntyre, between the 1960's and 1990's.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Now he's been granted parole, something at least one of his victims was notified about earlier this week, 9News understands.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McIntyre said he's frustrated he wasn't told.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I've never received any notification - maybe that's my fault, I don't know," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lawyer Andrew Carpenter has worked with dozens of survivors of child sexual abuse and says running into an offender is the last thing they need.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The last thing any victim survivor wants to do is be out in public and see an offender that's out when they thought they were in jail," Carpenter told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Munro was 72 when he was sentenced to 10 years and nine months' prison in 2017 for vile crimes in relation to McIntyre and another boy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A third victim was identified three years later, adding more jail time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I was appalled by one year and six months for a third conviction of a known, proven paedophile," McIntyre said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Carpenter said there needs to be a change to protect victims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Until the parliament passes laws to make sure sentences are longer this is just going to be a thing that keeps happening over and over again," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A parole release date is still to be set but 9News understands there'll be strict conditions for Munro, including electronic monitoring and home detention. He's also not allowed to contact any of his victims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Munro was questioned by police over the disappearance of the Beaumont children in 2016 who found no evidence linking him to the case.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Support is available from the</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>at</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au/" title="https://www.1800respect.org.au/"><strong><span>1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>