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Gregory James Sams, 41, jailed for indecent treatment of nine-year-old girl

A Logan man who molested a nine-year-old girl has been jailed for 15 months after previously doing jail time for headbutting his partner and possessing meth.

Gregory James Sams jailed at Beenleigh District Court
Gregory James Sams jailed at Beenleigh District Court

A 41-year-old father of five has been jailed for indecent treatment of a nine-year-old girl after previously serving time for choking his ex-partner and possessing methamphetamine.

Logan’s Gregory James Sams pleaded guilty in Beenleigh District Court on January 24 to four counts of indecent treatment of a child under the age of 12.

The court heard that in September 2019 Sams touched the girl inappropriately on four separate occasions.

The offending occurred in Sams’ bedroom and on his couch.

In one incident, Sams offered the victim sleeping pills but she refused.

Police were notified when the victim reported the incidents to family members.

Sams was arrested in September, 2020 but denied any offending took place.

The prosecution tendered a victim impact statement from the girl’s mother and said Sams’ offending had affected the entire family.

“There has been an impact on not only the victim but on her family,” he said.

The court heard Sams’ guilty plea came at a late stage, forcing the victim to give evidence in court.

In February, 2018, he was found guilty of choking and headbutting his long-term partner and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

He was also sentenced on April, 2021 for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and assaulting his partner at the Windaroo Tavern in Logan, where he received a prison sentence of 15 months.

Judge Craig Chowdhury said child abuse occurred far too frequently in the Logan courts district.

“The District Court deals with this offending almost every day,” he said.

“Not surprisingly, your offending has had a profound effect on the victim’s mother.

“You took advantage of this girl.”

Sams was sentenced to 15 months’ jail, wholly suspended, after having already served just over 12 months in pre-sentence custody.

He will remain remanded in custody to face further, unrelated charges on February 7.

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