Snowy Mountains elder receives 22-year term for abusing daughter and granddaughter
A man in his 70s from the Snowy Mountains was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing his daughter and granddaughter over two decades.
The court handed down a 22-year jail term to a Snowy Mountains resident in his 70s who admitted to sexually abusing his daughter and later his granddaughter between 2004 and 2024. He said the abuse stopped only when his wife saw him assaulting the granddaughter. The sentencing includes eligibility for parole in 2039.
Why it matters
The sentence underscores the legal system's response to long-term family abuse and its impact on victims.
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