Harrison William John Quinn in court for stalking
Disturbing visits to an unmarked burial site were part of a series of actions carried out by a 24-year-old dive master who has been convicted of stalking.
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A man spent a month stalking his ex-girlfriend in Hervey Bay, including leaving photos of them together at her mother’s grave, a court has been told.
Harrison William John Quinn, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of stalking and two counts of breaking domestic violence orders in Hervey Bay District Court on Wednesday, November 29.
Quinn, a qualified dive master, and his former partner began a relationship in November, 2022, but broke up in February, 2023.
Crown prosecutor Katrina Overell said Quinn “cannot let go of a relationship once it ends”.
The court was told that in March, Quinn showed up repeatedly at the same place the victim would be attending.
He showed up to the Scarness cafe where she worked, then walked into a McDonalds where she was.
On another occasion he rode past on an e-scooter as she walked out of a venue for a trivia night and shouted “of course she is with another man”.
The court was told Quinn also left objects including pictures of himself and his ex together at the gravesite of her mother.
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The victim had not told Quinn the location of the burial site and it was unmarked.
Quinn was arrested and spent 28 days in custody before his court appearance.
Defence lawyer Allana Davie said Quinn was willing to seek treatment for his behaviour.
She said he had struggled since childhood when “mental health was not recognised as a serious health issue”.
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“He was raised with a ‘get over it’ attitude,” she said.
Ms Davie said that during his time in custody her client had been assaulted.
Judge Nicholas Andreatidis said there were “no exceptional circumstances for (his) reckless and dangerous behaviour”.
He placed Quinn on 18 months’ probation and ordered that he undertake psychological treatment.
Convictions were recorded.
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