The ‘disgusting creep’ who raped his daughter, step-grandaughter, sisters and former partners
A man in his 50s has pleaded guilty to 20 charges of long-term sexual and physical abuse against multiple family members and partners. The offending spanned four decades, and the defendant is currently awaiting sentencing.
Why it matters
This case highlights the severity of domestic and sexual violence and the legal processes involved in prosecuting long-term predatory behavior.
The investigation began after an in-person report to police on January 18, 2024. Photo / 123rf
This story discusses details of long-term sexual and physical abuse.
For about four decades a South Island predator carried out the most horrific offending against those close to him, including raping his daughter, step-granddaughter, sisters and former partners. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood reports.
Standing inside the dock at the High Court, the man stood quietly in his prison clothes as his lawyer formalised the guilty pleas and discussed arrangements for sentencing.
There was no mention in the brief hearing of the extent of his offending before he walked back out of the dock to be sent back to prison where he will stay until he is sentenced later this year.
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