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Australian TikToker Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges

Rachel Queen Burton admitted to aggravated child abuse, including producing and possessing child exploitation material.

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Overview

  • Rachel Queen Burton, an Australian TikToker, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated child abuse, indecency, and producing child exploitation material.
  • Burton, who identifies as transgender, was arrested in October 2022 after stalking families of two children he previously abused.
  • Victims and their families provided impact statements in court, detailing the trauma and consequences of Burton's actions.
  • Burton's TikTok account had over 36,000 followers, with some videos receiving up to 418,000 likes.
  • Burton is currently being held in a correctional facility for men and is set to be sentenced in April.