Child sex offender jailed for kidnapping and grooming a girl

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 2:07pm

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Brad Bowers has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and grooming a 13-year-old girl. The 37-year-old offender is also suing Corrections, alleging he was traumatised while participating in a rehabilitation programme.

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1. The PressWed 23 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   ‘Monster’ suing Corrections for ‘traumatising’ prison treatment jailed again for kidnapping girl (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 23 Jul 2025, 2:07pm

   Convicted child sex offender suing Corrections jailed for latest offending (opens in new tab)