July 18th 2024.
In a recent case, a man was caught for the second time for trafficking drugs. This time, the circumstances were even more disturbing as he had also engaged in indecent behavior with a young girl he met online. The man in question, Robert John Faragher, who was 28 at the time, had reached out to a 13-year-old girl while posing as a teenager himself. As the court in Brisbane learned, Faragher was going through a difficult time in his life - he was on parole, heavily using cannabis, and feeling isolated after a toxic relationship ended with his partner leaving him.
According to reports, Faragher had created a dating profile where he presented himself as a 16-year-old. The young girl had admitted her real age when he picked her up from her home and took her to an isolated location. Once there, he not only offered her cannabis, but also consumed it himself. He then proceeded to touch and suck on her breasts, lick her vagina, and attempted to penetrate her twice. These disturbing details were revealed during Thursday's hearing at the Brisbane Supreme Court.
After the young girl went to the police, Faragher's house was searched and evidence of an unsophisticated cannabis business was found. It was discovered that over a span of three months, he had supplied cannabis to about 10 customers on 38 different occasions. He even advertised different strains of cannabis and boasted of offering it at a good price. The police also found cannabis plants in his backyard and drug-related items.
During the sentencing, Justice Rebecca Treston mentioned that the full extent of the drug trafficking was not known as Faragher had used encrypted applications. She also took into consideration the fact that the young girl was 15 years younger than Faragher when he committed these persistent and prolonged offenses. She highlighted the concerning fact that Faragher had pretended to be a teenager online, putting the 13-year-old girl in a vulnerable position. His actions not only exposed her to the risk of diseases but also had a predatory element as he used cannabis to manipulate and control her.
Another alarming detail that Justice Treston pointed out was Faragher's statement to the police where he had admitted to finding 16-year-olds more attractive than older women. Taking into account his involvement with a bad crowd and his drug use, Justice Treston acknowledged that Faragher had made poor choices. However, she handed down a sentence of three years and three months in prison, with the possibility of parole. Faragher, who is now 29, has been in custody since his arrest in November 2022 and will be eligible to apply for parole immediately.
During the hearing, Faragher pleaded guilty to various charges including indecent treatment of a child, attempted penile intercourse with a minor, and trafficking and supplying a dangerous drug to a minor. It was also revealed that he had previously been convicted of drug trafficking and was serving a suspended sentence when he was arrested for this incident. In case anyone needs support, the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT is available.
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