A Rotorua man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for historical sexual abuse of two boys
A Rotorua man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for historical sexual abuse of two boys
18 January 2019
Sean Victor Tipene Smale appeared in the Rotorua District Court today on five charges, one representative of unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault.
The offending took place in 2002 and Smale was found guilty late last year.
The main victim was 12 when he met Smale.
Between May and December of 2002 the man sexually abused the teen at least 20 times.
Judge Hollister-Jones found Smale did not fully accept responsibility.
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