# Predator Sentenced for Decades of Abuse | Christchurch News

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Podcast: [Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780)
Published: 2026-06-30T06:43:24+00:00
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A Christchurch predator sentenced to over thirteen years faces the consequences of his horrific crimes—pleading guilty to forty-three charges involving child sexual abuse, including possession of more than twenty-three thousand illegal images. His decade-long pattern of exploitation, from using child abuse material as a phone lock screen to attempting blackmail, shocked investigators. After a prior conviction in 2012, this case underscores the relentless pursuit of justice by police and the Department of Internal Affairs, who also blocked hundreds of thousands of illegal access attempts in 2025—offering closure to victims who helped bring him to justice. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/56dcaae2b8183345

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