Abuse of a teen ends in a 15-year sentence

2026-03-17 - 22:23

A 77-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Labasa High Court for sexually abusing his 14-year-old step-granddaughter. The sentence was delivered by Judge Justice Lee Burney, who said the offending involved a serious breach of trust and repeated abuse within a family setting. The court heard the offence took place between