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A former zoo worker got 5 years, 3 months in prison for sexually assaulting two teens and grooming one from 2019 to 2021.
Liam Anthony Thornton, a former reptile zoo worker, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for sexually assaulting two teenagers and grooming one between 2019 and 2021, exploiting his position and shared interest in reptiles.
The court heard he sent sexual messages, assaulted a girl under 16, and raped another while she was intoxicated or in a van, with both victims describing severe trauma.
Justice Belinda Baker rejected claims that his autism diagnosis or misunderstanding of consent reduced his guilt, noting he showed no remorse and understood the need for consent.
The sentencing highlighted lasting harm to the victims and their families.
Un ex trabajador del zoológico recibió 5 años y 3 meses de prisión por agredir sexualmente a dos adolescentes y acosar a uno entre 2019 y 2021.