A former Victorian sex crimes squad detective says many clergy abuse victims are too scared to make submissions to a State parliamentary inquiry, reports the ABC.
A state-wide inquiry was launched earlier this year after it was revealed more than 40 Victorians have committed suicide after being abused by clergy.
Mr Davies says many victims are worried about how their stories will be used. "They're absolutely terrified," he said.
"A lot of them have been abused by a bureaucratic system before and got nowhere with their complaints and having to face another one is very terrifying for them."