NSW man sentenced over ‘depraved’ abuse of stepdaughter
The principal and the victim’s mother were notified, and the victim reported the abuse to police. Police raided the family home, finding four external hard drives hidden in the garage roof under the insulation containing child abuse material.AdvertisementThe police also found videos of the man perpetrating the abuse against his stepdaughter in a hidden folder of his secret phone. SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.ShareLicense this articleMore:CourtsCrimeChild protectionAmber Schultz is a crime and justice reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.From our partnersAdvertisementAdvertisement
- ▪The principal and the victim’s mother were notified, and the victim reported the abuse to police.
- ▪Police raided the family home, finding four external hard drives hidden in the garage roof under the insulation containing child abuse material.AdvertisementThe police also found videos of the man perpetrating the abuse against his stepdaug
- ▪SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.ShareLicense this articleMore:CourtsCrimeChild protectionAmber Schultz is a crime and justice reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.Conn
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