The accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference with an adopted daughter under 16 years of age, committed between January 26, 2008 and September 20, 2013.
The abuse was prolonged, involving multiple forms of sexual intercourse, resulted in pregnancy which the accused arranged to be terminated, and was concealed through manipulation of the victim's vulnerabilities.
The court imposed a sentence of seven years imprisonment, applying a starting point of ten years and adjusting downward for the guilty plea, counselling, remorse, first offender status, and pre-trial custody.
