CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 2 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release:
A Brisbane man has been sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 12 years, for facilitating the sexual abuse of 25 children in the Philippines, including some with severe disabilities.
* Three counts of persistent sexual abuse of a child outside Australia, contrary to section 272.11(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Two counts of preparing or planning for sexual intercourse with a child outside Australia, contrary to section 272.20(1) and 272.8(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* 31 counts of preparing for or planning for a child to engage in sexual intercourse outside Australia in the presence of the defendant, contr...