Man receives 19-year prison sentence for nearly a decade of child sexual abuse in Western Australia

A man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for sexually abusing his stepdaughters over nearly a decade. He was found guilty of 25 charges, including rape and groping, after a trial in Albany. Despite multiple warnings to child protection authorities and the Family Court about the abuse, the man and his partner retained custody of the children. The abuse continued until he was caught filming one of the victims. Since these incidents, Western Australia has implemented reforms requiring professionals to report child sexual abuse. New legislation aims to improve the family law system and enhance reporting of abuse risks.