Timaru man sentenced to prison for child sexual exploitation

Friday 16 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 16 May 2025, 5:18pm

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A 49-year-old Timaru man has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison by the Christchurch District Court. Customs officials arrested the man following an overseas trip after discovering a collection of at least 33 hours of severe child abuse video footage.

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1. StuffFri 16 May 2025, 4:43pm

   Timaru man jailed for child sex abuse material after Customs arrest (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 16 May 2025, 4:57pm

   Hamilton man, ‘unusually immature for his age’, jailed after child exploitation bust (opens in new tab)

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