Adam Magnus, a 62-year-old marriage celebrant has confessed to grooming a child for sexual activity ‘revealing himself as a predator concealed among the rich and famous of Byron Bay,’ according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
The article states that he used a carriage service to communicate with a person he believed was under 16 to procure them for sexual activity in February and March this year.
Mr Magnus was facing ten charges in total, including ‘travelling to meet a child groomed for sexual activity, but eight were withdrawn ahead of his guilty plea.’
Magnus sat silently on the video link in Lismore court on Monday. Judge Jonathan Priestley set down 5 December after ordering a sentence assessment report (SAR).
‘I’ll do what I can on 5 December as I won’t get the SAR in time,’ Priestley said.
‘Since Magnus’ arrest, the court heard on Monday, he has made no attempt to be released on bail. Now he wants to be sentenced as quickly as possible,’ states the SMH.
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