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Serial sex offender who had unprotected sex with girlfriend, 14, back behind bars

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February 04, 2025

The repeat drug abuser also smoked methamphetamine with the minor, the court heard. The 24-year-old man was sentenced to five years, nine months and six days' jail on Feb 3.

- Shaffiq Alkhatib

A serial sex offender, who was ordered to undergo reformative training for a year in 2019 and was sentenced to 16 months' jail in 2021, is back behind bars for similar offences with his 14-year-old girlfriend.

He had unprotected sexual intercourse with the girl on multiple occasions between August and November 2023.

The repeat drug abuser also smoked methamphetamine with the minor, the court heard.

The 24-year-old man was sentenced to five years, nine months and six days' jail on Feb 3.

He had pleaded guilty to multiple charges for offences including drug consumption, having sex with a minor, and permitting a young person to smoke methamphetamine.

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