Two men jailed for total of 63 years for ‘some of the most evil crimes imaginable’
Two men jailed for decades for hundreds of child abuse offences in NSW ABC News
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Child Abuse Offences
Summary
- Two men have been jailed for a combined total of 63 years for hundreds of child abuse offences.
- They pleaded guilty in 2022 to 354 child abuse offences between them, which involved 30 victims.
- The Australian Federal Police (AFP) described the offences as “some of the most evil crimes imaginable”.
Two men from New South Wales (NSW), including a former childcare worker, have been sentenced for hundreds of child abuse offences, which the police have described as “some of the most evil crimes imaginable”. The arrests were made in June 2020 as part of a major operation led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The two men pleaded guilty in 2022 to a total of 354 child abuse offences involving 30 victims.
The older man, aged 30, was convicted of 248 offences and has been sentenced to a maximum of 37 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 26 years. The younger co-offender, aged 25, was convicted of 106 offences and has been sentenced to a maximum of 26 years, with a non-parole period of 16 years and nine months. Both men committed more than 30 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 10.
These two individuals were among the 25 people charged across the country as part of the AFP operation. The operation was initiated following a tip-off from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children in the US.
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“Truly some of the worst offending we have ever seen”
AFP Commander Kate Ferry stated that the investigation, known as Operation Arkstone, began with “one small piece of information.” She further added, “What the AFP and its domestic and international law enforcement partners uncovered in the weeks and months that followed was truly some of the worst offending we have ever seen.” Commander Ferry emphasized that the criminal behavior of these two men represents the systemic sexual abuse of children over many years and across different locations, by individuals who were entrusted with significant responsibility.
Commander Ferry also highlighted that some of those arrested were meant to protect children but instead used their positions to commit heinous crimes. She stated, “Instead, they used their position to commit some of the most evil crimes imaginable.”
The AFP revealed that the investigation uncovered a “digital trail” that led to the identification and rescue of 56 child victims.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
- SDG 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Number of child abuse offences committed
- Number of victims involved in child abuse offences
- Number of offenders convicted and sentenced for child abuse offences
- Number of child victims identified and removed from harm
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation. | – Number of child abuse offences committed – Number of victims involved in child abuse offences |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children. | – Number of offenders convicted and sentenced for child abuse offences – Number of child victims identified and removed from harm |
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Fuente: abc.net.au
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