Man wrongly convicted of murder jailed for sexual connection with minor

Otago Daily TimesStuffRNZMonday 3 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Kelvin John Williams has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison by the High Court at Christchurch. The 53-year-old, who previously served 22 years for a murder conviction that was overturned, was convicted of having a sexual connection with a 15-year-old girl.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Mon 3 Nov 2025, 4:46pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 minutes
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