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Norforce recruit jailed for having sex with teenage girlfriend

Posted November 28, 2008 14:22:00

A Northern Territory man has been jailed for having sex with his 14 year old girlfriend.

The Supreme Court heard the 26 year old Norforce recruit punched, kicked and bit his girlfriend when she did not want to break up with him in July.

The man pleaded guilty to having sex with a child and aggravated assault.

Justice Trevor Riley says it was the man's duty to protect the young girl from herself.

He sentenced him to two years' jail suspended after eight months.

Tags: community-and-society, law-crime-and-justice, sexual-offences, sexuality, nt