Waikato businessman David Anderson jailed for sex acts in Auckland with underage girls
A 64-year-old Waikato businessman has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing two underage girls he met through a 'sugar daddy' website. The judge highlighted the vulnerability of the victims and the premeditated nature of the crimes.
Why it matters
The case highlights the dangers of online exploitation and the legal consequences for individuals targeting minors through digital platforms.
When police got wind that businessman David Fredric Anderson, then 62, had picked up a 13-year-old patient from Starship Children’s Hospital and taken her to a pay-by-the-hour Auckland motel for sexual acts, he insisted he thought she was a legitimate prostitute, aged 19.
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