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David Brent Phillips jailed for sexual offending against children

The PressNZ HeraldWednesday 14 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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David Brent Phillips has been sentenced to four years in prison for multiple charges involving sexual violation and indecency against children under 12. The 50-year-old appeared in the Christchurch District Court for sentencing. He had previously served a prison sentence in 2017 for similar offences.

How they headlined it

First reported by The Press, Wed 14 May 2025, 3:21pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    'Predator' imprisoned for isolating and molesting children (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Sexual predator David Brent Phillips jailed again for abuse that destroyed lives (opens in new tab)