Country's youngest killer about to be released again soon.

Australia's youngest convicted murderer, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, may soon be released from prison despite breaching a court order by speaking with a mother and her child at the beach. The 37-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2002 for the brutal murder of three-year-old Courtney Morley-Clarke. At the time, he was only 13 years and 10 months old.

However, in September 2023, he was released under an extended supervision order, with a condition that he was not allowed to associate with anyone under 18 years old in public places. But just one month later, he breached this order by speaking with a mother who was dressing her young son at Bulli Beach near Wollongong. He asked about the child's health and if he had been vaccinated, before walking away. The man was arrested and found guilty of breaching the order in October, and was sentenced today at Wollongong District Court.

The court found that the breach was at the lower end of seriousness, as the interaction was brief and the man only spoke with the mother, not the child. However, the judge also raised concerns about the behaviour of the community corrections officer who was supposed to be monitoring the man at all times. Despite this breach, the judge took into account the man's difficult past, which included a deprived childhood and a rare genetic disorder that caused impulsivity and anti-social behaviour.

The man's sentence was backdated to his arrest in October, meaning his non-parole period ended in November. However, the New South Wales government is seeking further orders to keep him in detention, with a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. While his lawyers argue for his release back into the community, the man will remain behind bars until a decision is made by the Supreme Court.

In a separate case, the man was also acquitted of stalking and intimidating a law enforcement officer and their partner in December. Despite this, he continues to face scrutiny and potential further detention due to his past crimes and behaviour.

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