NSW man sentenced over ‘depraved’ abuse of stepdaughter
A 45-year-old New South Wales man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for the systematic sexual abuse of his teenage stepdaughter. The judge described the crimes as depraved and a profound abuse of trust, noting that the offender groomed the victim and documented his actions in a spreadsheet.
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This case highlights the severity of domestic child abuse and the legal system's response to grooming and power imbalances within family structures.
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Share A A A A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for the “extreme”, “depraved” and “derogatory” sexual abuse of his teenage stepdaughter spanning three years.
In his sentencing, Judge William Fitzsimmons noted the offending constituted “the most profound abuse of trust”, targeting a child he had been a father figure to since she was just three years old – a child 25 years younger than him.
The stepfather stored hard drives with child abuse material in the ceiling of the family home. Matt Willis The offending involved “persistent”, “repeated and unrelenting abuse of a young girl” which became “increasingly depraved” and degrading as the years progressed, Fitzsimmons found.
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