Former Childcare Worker Sentenced to Life for Decades of Child Abuse
Ashley Paul Griffith admitted to over 300 sexual offences against nearly 70 young children in Australia and Italy, with a non-parole period of 27 years.
- Ashley Paul Griffith, 47, was sentenced to life in prison for crimes committed over nearly two decades at childcare centers in Brisbane, Australia, and Pisa, Italy.
- Griffith pleaded guilty to 307 charges, including rape, indecent treatment of children, and creating and distributing child exploitation material.
- Investigators identified Griffith through distinctive blankets seen in abuse videos uploaded to the dark web, which were traced back to childcare centers he worked at.
- Victim impact statements revealed the devastating long-term psychological effects on survivors and their families, including PTSD, depression, and loss of trust.
- Judge Paul Smith described Griffith as 'depraved' with a high risk of reoffending, citing the scale, planning, and harm caused by the crimes as warranting the maximum penalty.
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