Former Cricketer Sentenced for Grooming Minor | Sydney News

Former cricketer Aaron William Summers has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for sexually abusing and grooming a 15-year-old girl — a crime he admitted to after initially changing his plea in June. The sentence is suspended after ten months, meaning he’ll be released next April. He met the victim at a Hobart Hurricanes game in 2017, then picked her up from her home and took her to a primary school where he abused her — despite knowing she was underage, he saw her as a sexual opportunity. Grooming charges stemmed from explicit photos he sent and requested via social media, with the court noting his status as a sports idol amplified the danger. This isn’t his first brush with the law — he previously served over three years in the Northern Territory for child abuse material and communicating with minors for sex, was arrested upon release, and extradited to Tasmania. Given his rehabilitation efforts — including over 100 sessions in a sex offender program — the judge suspended the final 20 months of his sentence. Upon release, he must comply with strict conditions, including regular probation check-ins and psychological treatment, and is expected to return to Western Australia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e13d3916272e78c2