Sydney Williams sentenced at Kingaroy District Court

A convicted child groomer breached a suspended jail sentence by texting the mother of his victim 1800 times.

Sidney Williams pleaded guilty before the Kingaroy District Court on Monday for breaching the conditions of his suspended sentence.

A convicted child groomer pleaded guilty before the Kingaroy District Court on Monday to contacting the victim’s mother 1800 times, in breach of his suspended sentence.

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Sydney Williams, 32, was given a two year suspended jail sentence in November 2021, after pleading guilty to using electronic communication to procure a child under 16 and the indecent treatment of a child under 16.

The court heard he sent the victim a photograph of two people having sex, spoke to her about masturbation and told her he wanted to kiss her, in March 2021.

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One of the conditions of his immediate release was to have no contact with the complainant or her family, the court was told.

A report from a specialist found that Williams would be vulnerable in prison because of his intellectual and physical disabilities.

Solicitor Darcy Evans said in October 2022 Williams drove next to the complaint and asked where she was going and what she was doing.

“One hour later he parked next to her at a petrol station,” Mr Evans said.

“The defendant contacted the woman 1800 times from November 21, 2022 to December 21, 2022 … there were 2300 messages between them,” Mr Evans said.

“He was located on February 2, 2023 and has been remanded until today for breaching a suspended sentence.

“My submissions are for the sentence to be partially activated for six to 12 months imprisonment with the defendant to be given an immediate parole eligibility date,” he said.

Judge Nicole Kefford said the breaches are trivial and are not of a like nature to the original offending.

Barrister Francis Martin said Williams’ intellectual disabilities should be taken into account.

“He has cerebral palsy, bipolar and has been diagnosed with falling onto the autistic spectrum,” Mr Martin said.

“He has spent 74 days in custody that your honour can take into account,” he said.

“He helps within the community working out at the Lions Club and skate parks,” he said.

Judge Nicole Kefford said she was satisfied the breaches were trivial and not of a like nature to the original offending.

“There does seem to be a lot of communications from you to her,” Judge Kefford said.

“When you text her you end up in jail like you are now,” she said.

Judge Kefford said Williams’ 74 days already served seemed a disproportionately large amount given the nature of the breach offences.

Williams was released immediately with his suspended sentence to expire on August 11, 2024.

No further orders were given and convictions were not recorded.