Terence Weldredge jailed for 18 months over harassment of 13-year-old girl

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Terence Weldredge was sentenced to three years in prison for harassing, sexually exploiting and sending menacing messages to a 13-year-old girl. Judge Mary Ellen Ring suspended the final 18 months on condition that he continue psychotherapy or other services directed by the Probation Services.

The offences occurred between September 2011 and January 2012. The court heard that Weldredge sent the girl explicit photographs and asked her for sex. Over two days, he attempted to contact her 273 times. The girl said the harassment affected her sleep and schoolwork, and that she had attempted to take her life.