Mosgiel businessman sentenced for attempting to exploit underage girl

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 11 Dec 2025, 5:10pm

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A Mosgiel business owner in his 50s pleaded guilty in Dunedin District Court to attempting to enter into a commercial sexual arrangement with a 17-year-old girl. The man offered the teenager $700 for sex, claiming to police that he intended to help her.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 11 Dec 2025, 4:18pm

   Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 11 Dec 2025, 5:10pm

   Dunedin businessman sentenced for attempted commercial sexual exploitation of minor (opens in new tab)