QLD:Man escapes jail for exploiting daughter

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2010
QLD:Man escapes jail for exploiting daughter

A Brisbane father has escaped jail time for taking indecent photos and a video of his daughter.

The 35-year-old man pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court to three counts of
involving a child in making child exploitation material.

He took two photos and a two-second video of his then six-year-old daughter's genitalia
.. while his nine-year-old son watched on .. later telling his mother .. who complained
to police.

Defence barrister TIM RYAN said the man was depressed and an alcoholic at the time
following a breakup with the children's mother .. and was thoroughly ashamed of his conduct.

The man was sentenced to eight months' jail .. wholly suspended .. for taking the video
.. and was placed on 12 months probation for the other two offences .. and convictions
were recorded.

He hasn't seen the children since the incident .. and the court heard the children
have trouble sleeping .. and wet the bed.

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KEYWORD: FATHER (BRISBANE)

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