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A NSW man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for more than two dozen child abuse charges, which were described by a judge as depraved, cruel and degrading.
Kyle Davies, 29, pleaded guilty to 26 charges, including 10 charges of child rape, five counts of touching a child under 10 and two counts of using a child to make child abuse material.
Appearing via video link from Bathurst Correctional Centre on Friday, Davies hung his shaved head and barely looked up as his charges were read.
Judge Ian Bourke described the child abuse material, which contained images of incest and abuse involving newborns, as “depraved”. He described children and babies being placed in “cruel and degrading situations”. The man also filmed himself abusing children.
The abuse is too graphic to detail and at times it seemed it was difficult for Bourke to read through.
Davies sent messages online soliciting abuse material, telling others he “liked babies” and had “gotten away” with perpetrating abuse.
In admitting the abuse to the victim’s parent, Davies said: “You’re going to hate me … my life is f—ing over.”
Davies, who had abused alcohol since his early 20s, initially denied his offending to police. To the court, he expressed “shame and disgust” about his offending.
In sentencing, Bourke noted his “significant risk” to the community’s ongoing safety. The potential sentence for Davies’ aggregate charges, both state and federal, totalled over 100 years.
Bourke said this sentence would be “inappropriately crushing” and sentenced him to 26 years. Davies will be first eligible for parole in May 2046.
Australian Federal Police Detective Superintendent Luke Needham said child protection investigators had worked tirelessly to identify and prosecute those who preyed on children.
“Child protection investigations are confronting and distressing, but the AFP will not waver in its commitment to find and prosecute child abusers,” he said.
“The abhorrent crimes of this nature have no boundaries, and our investigations do not end when the cuffs are put on. Children are some of our community’s most vulnerable and if you offend against them, it is only a matter of time before police come knocking on your door.”
Anyone needing support can contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028, Lifeline 13 11 14, and Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800.
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Amber Schultz is a crime and justice reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.
