Tyler Sullivan, who was 20 when he crept into his victim’s bedroom, will serve just 12 months in jail, with the judge raising concerns over his safety in jail.
A man who raped a child he met online has been sentenced to 12 months in jail, with the judge raising concerns that his “slight and childlike appearance” would make him a target for sexual predators in prison.
The victim’s mother, who can’t be identified for legal reasons, said her daughter had just turned 12 and was in primary school when she was abused.“This is a kid that was playing netball, grade six, her last year of school looking forward to starting high school, doing kid things.” The judge also noted he had considered Sullivan’s safety in prison ahead of handing down the sentence.
Sullivan was sentenced to 12 months, which will mean just 11 months behind bars as he’s already served one month in custody. From July next year, he will have to obey a three-year community corrections order, meaning he can serve the time at home.
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