Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith has been sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 27 years, for the sexual abuse of 73 children under his care over almost 20 years. The offences included 28 counts of rape and 15 counts of repeated sexual contact, mostly affecting young girls aged between three and five.
A court sketch of Ashley Paul Griffith, one of Australia’s worst paedophiles, at sentencing in the Brisbane district court.A court sketch of Ashley Paul Griffith, one of Australia’s worst paedophiles, at sentencing in the Brisbane district court.Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith has been sentenced to life in prison for the “depraved” sexual abuse of 73 children under his care over almost 20 years.
Parents of younger victims spoke about befriending the kindergarten teacher, and welcoming him into their homes. Some have chosen never to tell their children they were abused.A young woman told the court about suffering symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and being scared of adults as a girl. She began self-harming at age 12. These symptoms had been unexplained until the day, in 2022, her family was contacted by AFP detectives who had uncovered the extent of Griffith’s offending.
After discovering Griffith had uploaded images to a dark web paedophile forum, using the pseudonym “Zimble”, detectives discovered catalogued files on his computer – including class photographs and enrolment details of children, and videos of his abuse. “He was assessed as having a high level of sexual deviance and is a high risk of reoffending,” the director of public prosecutions, Todd Fuller KC, said.
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