Dylan Lloyd’s abuse of girl, 12, on Seaford train moves to Supreme Court as prosecutors argue he’s an uncontrollable predator
Prosecutors say this self-confessed child abuser is an uncontrollable predator who needs to be indefinitely detained – his lawyer has another explanation.
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A man with severe autism who sexually assaulted a girl, 12, on a Seaford line train is an uncontrollable predator who must be detained indefinitely, a court has heard.
On Friday, the District Court was asked not to sentence Dylan Lloyd, who has pleaded guilty, and instead refer his case to the Supreme Court.
Talia Costi, prosecuting, said she would argue Lloyd should be dealt with under Section 57 of the Sentencing Act, which deals with the indefinite detention of sex offenders.
Andrew Williams, for Lloyd, said he did not oppose that course – but noted, in court, his client “has severe autism”.
Under the act, a person who is deemed incapable of or unwilling to control their sexual impulses is to remain in prison past the expiration of their prison term.
That detention ends only when and if two mental health experts agree the offender has demonstrated the willingness to control themselves in public.
Lloyd, 21, of Aldinga Beach, pleaded guilty in February to one count of indecent assault and one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 14 years.
He faces a maximum 15-year prison term.
Lloyd committed both offences against the same victim in January 2024, on the Adelaide-bound train between Christie Downs and Park Holme.
The assault was captured on CCTV and SA Police used facial recognition technology to identify both Lloyd and the victim.
Last week, a third charge against Lloyd – an additional count of indecent assault against a woman, 20 – was dropped by prosecutors.
On Friday, District Court Judge Anthony Allen said he was satisfied, on the evidence tendered to date, it was appropriate to refer Lloyd’s case to the Supreme Court for determination.
He remanded Lloyd to face court again next month.
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