Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex

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Garrido, I. (2026, September 4). Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/man-sentenced-for-rape-assault-recruitment-of-underage-girls/107117638

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-04 · by Isabella Garrido

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Charles William Gary Ottaviano has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for raping, sexually assaulting, and recruiting underage girls for sex, including four who were under the age of 16. According to Judge Nathan Jarro's statement, Ottaviano used manipulative behavior to target vulnerable girls. The judge described Ottaviano's actions as "selfish and sinister".
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Charles William Gary Ottaviano, a man from North Queensland, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for raping, sexually assaulting, and recruiting underage girls for sex. Four out of five of the victims were under the age of 16. According to Judge Nathan Jarro, Ottaviano targeted and manipulated these vulnerable girls with his "predatory behaviour".

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📰 Online Child Sex Trafficking
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Isabella Garrido
2 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Some areas are forecast to have unusually high temperatures. What's next? Dry conditions and elevated temperatures bring a broadscale fire risk across most of the state.
2026-09-20 · mixed framing · Hot, dry day ahead for Qld with unusually high temps in some areas
🔮 Judge Nathan Jarro said Charles William Gary Ottaviano targeted and manipulated vulnerable girls with his predatory behaviour.
2026-09-04 · assertive framing · Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex
Also by Isabella Garrido
Hot, dry day ahead for Qld with unusually high temps in some areas
2026-09-20 · ABC News (AU)
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Charles William Gary Ottaviano PERSON · 1× Nathan Jarro PERSON · 1×

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Underage girl raped and bribed to enlist friends for man's 'selfish and sinister' desires In short: A North Queensland man has been sentenced to 12 years' jail for the rape, sexual assault and recruitment of underage girls for sex.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-04
🔮 Judge Nathan Jarro said Charles William Gary Ottaviano targeted and manipulated vulnerable girls with his predatory behaviour.
2026-09-04 · ABC News (AU)
Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex · assertive framing

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Underage girl raped and bribed to enlist friends for man's 'selfish and sinister' desires In short: A North Queensland man has been sentenced to 12 years' jail for the rape, sexual assault and recruitment of underage girls for sex. asserted
man → rap → sex
Judge Nathan Jarro said Charles William Gary Ottaviano targeted and manipulated vulnerable girls with his predatory behaviour. asserted
Ottaviano → say → behaviour
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