Christchurch man jailed for possessing and distributing child exploitation material

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 11:57am

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Alexandre Harpur, 55, has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison. The former army sergeant pleaded guilty to 19 charges after a raid on his Christchurch home uncovered more than 500 files depicting the sexual exploitation of children and infants.

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1. The Post via The PressWed 10 Dec 2025, 4:00am

   Child rapist returned to prison over ‘sadistic’ infant exploitation hoard (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 9:12am

   Christchurch child sex offender jailed for five years over infant abuse, bestiality images (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 10 Dec 2025, 9:52am

   Man jailed for 'disturbing' child sexual abuse material (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 10 Dec 2025, 11:57am

   Convicted child sex offender jailed over images (opens in new tab)