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flag A man exonerated in 2017 after 22 years in prison for a wrongful murder conviction was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months for sexually contacting a 15-year-old girl he met on Snapchat.

flag Kelvin John Williams, a 53-year-old man exonerated in 2017 after serving 22 years for a wrongful murder conviction, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for sexually contacting a 15-year-old girl in May 2024. flag The offense occurred after he arranged a meeting with the teen, who was in Oranga Tamariki care, via Snapchat, admitted to knowing her age, and engaged in physical contact at his home despite her discomfort. flag DNA evidence linked him to the crime, and he was found to have punched her. flag While he pleaded guilty, he denied sexual contact. flag The court heard he had a history of violence and lacked insight into his actions, but rejected preventive detention, noting potential for rehabilitation with structure.

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