Australia’s youngest murderer handed more jail time over child abuse material
Australia's youngest convicted murderer, known as SLD, has received additional prison time for breaching his release conditions. The 39-year-old man, who has spent most of his life in jail, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including possession of child abuse material. He will be eligible for parole in March 2028 after being sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
- ▪SLD was convicted of murdering his three-year-old neighbor in 2001 when he was just 13 years old.
- ▪He has spent almost two-thirds of his life in prison and has repeatedly breached his supervisory orders.
- ▪The judge noted that SLD's offenses demonstrate a complete disregard for the conditions of his release.
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