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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
New Zealand soldier films women during sex, faces court martial, laughs during trial
Details of the case Live Events Broader picture (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Corporal Manu Smith, a Royal New Zealand Infantry soldier, is facing serious charges after being accused of secretly filming two women during intimate moments without their stands accused of three counts of making intimate visual recordings without permission. His testimony during the trial revealed his dismissive attitude towards the accusations. He was reportedly laughing when he was confronted about the recordings, as he continues to maintain that he had permission to allegations, heard this week at a court martial at Burnham Military Camp , have shocked many and raised questions about privacy and trust within the military hearing, expected to last three days, has brought to light disturbing details about the case. Flight Lieutenant Hannah O'Byrne, the prosecutor, told the court that both women would testify that Smith recorded them without their knowledge and shared these images through seriousness of the charges is underscored by testimony revealing Smith's dismissive attitude, he reportedly laughed when confronted and even when one woman asked if he had shared the recordings with of the women gave evidence via video link. Under questioning by Smith's lawyer, Matthew Hague, she spoke about a chat group formed after their breakup, where members expressed dislike toward Smith and discussed ways to get him into admitted raising the issue of the secret recordings as a way to make Smith feel the hurt she experienced during their relationship, but insisted she did not fabricate the also emphasized that while she consented to sexual relations with Smith, she never consented to being New Zealand, as in many countries, laws are tightening to protect victims of such violations, yet cases like this demonstrate how difficult it can be for survivors to seek members are expected to uphold high standards of conduct, and breaches involving personal relationships can damage morale and trust within for now, the hearing continues as both sides prepare to present further evidence.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- BBC News
'Manipulative' Blackburn man jailed for grooming schoolgirl
A man who groomed a schoolgirl before taking naked photographs of her while she was unconscious has been Riley drugged his 15-year-old victim and then, while she lay "dipping in and out of consciousness" at his Blackburn home, took photographs of Police also said the 44-year-old targeted other girls who attended the same high school in the county, telling them about his sexual fantasies on who admitted 17 child sex offences including sexual activity with a child, sexual grooming and making indecent images, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to 17 years in prison. 'Lost consciousness' Lancashire Police said it was contacted by the school's safeguarding lead on 5 July were expressed about a number of students in year 8 and year 10 regarding a man they had been in contact with via victim outlined how Riley had picked her up and given her court heard that while driving the schoolgirl to Blackpool, and knowing she was only 15, Riley told her: "We are going to move away to Scotland so that we can get married, because you can get married at 16."Riley later took her back to his home but she was unconscious from the ketamine he had given said the girl lost consciousness several times on the journey and to be carried into the illegally engaged her in sexual activity and took naked images of her without her girl later blocked Riley on Snapchat. 'Sordid sexual interests' Police said Riley then pursued another victim, making sexualised comments about her hair and her school asked her to meet him and said he wanted to have sex with said the victim had sent Riley sexualised images and a video of herself and that Riley had paid her between £200 and £260 via also told another 15-year-old that he had a sexual dream about his arrest, Riley's phone was seized and police found 294 indecent images of children and four prohibited this download there was a large number of photographs, including of children Riley did not know. There were screenshots taken from social media which had been doctored to make them appear to be pleaded guilty to 17 offences when he appeared at Preston Crown Court at a hearing last Sgt Stu Peall said: "Riley is a manipulative individual who targeted and groomed his victims for his own sordid sexual interests. "He knew exactly how old his victims were and exploited their vulnerabilities for his own ends." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Girl, eight, victim of sextortion at Edinburgh school
A mother is warning families to check their children's social media after her eight-year-old daughter was a victim of sextortion at her Edinburgh school. Parents at Gilmerton Primary have been contacted by the school informing them a person has been impersonating pupils on Snapchat. The headteacher has written to families urging them to check all pupils' social media accounts and to screen shot, block and report anything suspicious. Police are investigating several reports of indecent images being shared online in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh parent has posted a warning on a community forum urging families to be aware someone has been making fake accounts of her eight-year-old daughter and others, demanding embarrassing videos and pictures, hacking their phones and posting everything online. Head teacher Alet Bouwer wrote: "Dear Gilmerton families, I am writing to inform you that we are aware of an ongoing situation with regards to a person impersonating pupils on social media (specifically Snapchat). "We are working very closely with our colleagues from the Child Protection team within Police Scotland on this matter. "Can I direct you to the page on our website with useful information to keep your children safe online. Please do check all your children's social media accounts. "Screen shot, block and report any suspicious accounts and report this to Police Scotland. We are also more than happy to answer any questions and signpost families to information about online safety." A Police Scotland spokesman said: "An investigation is under way after we received several reports in February 2025 relating to indecent images being shared on an online platform in Edinburgh.' "Inquiries are ongoing and we are working closely with a number of partner agencies." A city of Edinburgh Council spokeswoman said it would be inappropriate to comment while an investigation by Police Scotland is ongoing. A Snapchat spokesman said: "Any sexual exploitation of young people is horrific and illegal, and our hearts go out to the victims in this case. "If we are made aware of such activity, whether through our proactive detection efforts or confidential in-app reporting tools, we remove it, lock the violating account, and report it to authorities. "Snapchat is for people aged 13 and over and we have extra safeguards in place to prevent strangers from being able to easily find or search for teens. "Our Family Centre also lets parents see who their teen is friends with and talking to on Snapchat."
BBC News
26-02-2025
- BBC News
Girl, eight, victim of sextortion at Edinburgh school
A mother is warning families to check their children's social media after her eight-year-old daughter was a victim of sextortion at her Edinburgh at Gilmerton Primary have been contacted by the school informing them a person has been impersonating pupils on headteacher has written to families urging them to check all pupils' social media accounts and to screen shot, block and report anything are investigating several reports of indecent images being shared online in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh parent has posted a warning on a community forum urging families to be aware someone has been making fake accounts of her eight-year-old daughter and others, demanding embarrassing videos and pictures, hacking their phones and posting everything teacher Alet Bouwer wrote: "Dear Gilmerton families, I am writing to inform you that we are aware of an ongoing situation with regards to a person impersonating pupils on social media (specifically Snapchat)."We are working very closely with our colleagues from the Child Protection team within Police Scotland on this matter."Can I direct you to the page on our website with useful information to keep your children safe online. Please do check all your children's social media accounts."Screen shot, block and report any suspicious accounts and report this to Police Scotland. We are also more than happy to answer any questions and signpost families to information about online safety."A Police Scotland spokesman said: "An investigation is under way after we received several reports in February 2025 relating to indecent images being shared on an online platform in Edinburgh.'"Inquiries are ongoing and we are working closely with a number of partner agencies."A city of Edinburgh Council spokeswoman said it would be inappropriate to comment while an investigation by Police Scotland is ongoing. A Snapchat spokesman said: "Any sexual exploitation of young people is horrific and illegal, and our hearts go out to the victims in this case."If we are made aware of such activity, whether through our proactive detection efforts or confidential in-app reporting tools, we remove it, lock the violating account, and report it to authorities."Snapchat is for people aged 13 and over and we have extra safeguards in place to prevent strangers from being able to easily find or search for teens."Our Family Centre also lets parents see who their teen is friends with and talking to on Snapchat."
