P.D. for attempted violation of child

Press, 23 November 1987, Page 37

P.D. for attempted violation of child

PA Whangarei mA man, aged 58, with a history of child molesting, Colin Nevis GlennCampbell, has been sentenced to preventive detention in the High Court at Whangarei. Glenn-Campbell, retired, of Parua Bay, near Whangarei, was sentenced to the indefinite jail term after admitting two charges of attempted sexual violation and a charge of indecency on a girl under 12 years. Mr Justice Sinclair said the offences were "well and truly horrendous” and certainly called for preventive detention. He said one of the duties of the Court was, wherever possible, to ensure the public was not subjected to any undesirable risks from people likely to reoffend.

The Crown prosecutor, Mr Phillip Smith, told the

Court Glenn-Campbell had two previous convictions for sex offences on young girls and there was some suspicion the latest charges were “just the tip of the iceberg.” He said the acts of unnatural and depraved desires were deliberate with knowledge of the consequences to himself and the child. The Court was told of the victim visiting GlennCampbell’s caravan on several occasions when he made excuses to take her to a nearby building and endeavoured to have intercourse. The child underwent a personality change which was noted by school and health authorities.

When first questioned, Glenn-Campbell denied his involvement but finally changed his pleas to guilty at the lower court hearing.

Counsel for GlennCampbell, Mr David Hislop, told the Court his client was disgusted and embarrassed by his actions and admitted he needed treatment, even if it meant chemical castration.

A prisoner of GlennCampbell’s ilk did not fare well in prison and he had already been dealt with harshly while in custody on remand. His health had already begun to fail and he felt he would not live to serve out imprisonment. He said Glenn-Campbell had lost everything, including his dignity and asked for a finite jail term. His last conviction was 19 years ago. After sentencing, Mr Hislop said Glenn-Camp-bell was likely to appeal against preventive detention.