Annual Report 2012-2013 page 15

A sample of sexual offence matters dealt with during the reporting period included:

DMN

On 10 August 2012 a jury found the offender guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse and two counts of committing an act of indecency with one of his partner’s daughters (then 12-13 years old). As well as engaging in sexual intercourse, the offender on one occasion tried to gain the attention of the victim and her sister, who were hanging out washing, by masturbating inside the bedroom window in view of them. The offences came to light when the victim fell pregnant to DMN when she was 13 years old. The pregnancy was terminated and DNA testing confirmed the accused was the father. The accused appealed against his convictions and is yet to be sentenced.

Navin Edwin

On 17 May 2013 a jury found the offender guilty of thirteen sexual offences committed against three female children. Edwin came to police attention after a complaint was made by parents who found text messages sent to some of the girls. Police executed a search warrant and found child pornography on his computer including explicit images of a girl aged 7 years old. The girl told police that the offender had removed her underwear and touched her genital area. The offender gave evidence that he had taken the photo for medical purposes.

In June 2013 a second jury found the offender guilty of four sexual offences involving a carriage service against another victim who was 15 years old. In 2010 over several months the offender attempted to groom the victim by sending her explicit photos of himself. The offender is yet to be sentenced for these offences.

Jason Dodd and Kevin O’Rafferty

On 17 June 2013 both offenders were found guilty of three offences including engaging in sexual intercourse without consent. On about 18 May 2012 the victim (16 years old) had passed out asleep on a couch at Dodd’s flat in Griffith. She was very drunk. There were three men in the flat including Dodd and O’Rafferty. At some point during the night the men took turns in engaging in various sexual acts with her including performing oral sex on her and having penile-vaginal sex with her. During these occasions the victim passed in and out of consciousness. The next morning she immediately complained to her friends. She was taken to hospital and examined by a doctor who noted abrasions to her genitals. The offenders were subsequently sentenced to 7½ years imprisonment and 5 years imprisonment respectively.

MK

On 29 October 2012 the offender pleaded guilty to committing an act of indecency without consent. On 11 October 2012 he called police and asked if it would be alright if he walked up to a girl to “cop a feel”. The following night he went to the Mawson Club and followed the victim out of the club. He grabbed her from behind, grabbed her breasts and put his hand up her skirt. She resisted and the offender ran away. On 12 March 2013 he was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. The offender had a history of similar, although non-contact, offending. The prosecution successfully applied for an order placing the offender on the child sex offender’s registration order as he posed a risk to the sexual safety of the community.