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Robertson man convicted of abducting and raping 12-year-old girl found living as his 'wife'

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April 20, 2026

A 43-YEAR-old man has been convicted in the Worcester Regional Court on multiple charges, including the abduction and rape of a 12-year-old girl who was discovered living with him as his wife.

- ROBIN-LEE FRANCKE

The conviction follows a lengthy legal process initiated after a multidisciplinary rescue operation led by the Hawks in late 2020.

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