David Wakeling applied for bail, charged with unlawful sex with a child and supplying drugs
Police allege a 30-year-old man supplied a child fantasy then performed sex acts on her while her boyfriend was passed out in another room.
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A 30-year-old man supplied a child with free drugs then performed sex acts on her while her boyfriend was passed out, police allege.
David John Wakeling applied for bail in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday, “firmly denying” any predatory acts were committed.
A prosecutor said they were opposed to any form of bail, due to the seriousness of the allegations and for the protection of the alleged victim.
The court heard the 19-year-old witness – who had been dating the 16-year-old victim – met Mr Wakeling online a few months prior.
“There were two prior occasions where the defendant attended at his home address and provided him with free drugs in exchange for sex acts,” the prosecutor said.
The court heard the witness was at home on November 19 when he messaged Mr Wakeling asking if he had weed but Mr Wakeling replied he only had juice.
“The victim then started messaging the defendant on the witness’ phone and agreed to certain sex acts in exchange for gear – the sex acts were for the defendant to shave the victim’s vagina then perform oral sex on her,” the prosecutor said.
The court heard Mr Wakeling attended the Klemzig house and provided fantasy to the witness and the alleged victim.
The court heard the witness allegedly saw Mr Wakeling shave his girlfriend’s vagina but passed out before the oral sex was performed.
The witness messaged Mr Wakeling about the allegations and told him they were going to report him to police.
The witness told police Mr Wakeling knew the alleged victim’s age as it had come up in conversation.
Mr Wakeling, of Medindie, is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse and selling a controlled drug to a child.
Counsel, for Mr Wakeling, told the court it had been a traumatic time for him in custody and he “firmly denied” the charges, although he didn’t deny being at the house.
The court heard the prosecution may have difficulties with the case, considering the 19-year-old witness was dating a 16-year-old girl and there would be lengthy delays.
In the same hearing, Mr Wakeling pleaded guilty to driving disqualified and drug driving.
Magistrate John Wells ordered a home detention report and adjourned the application until Wednesday.