Tristan Noel Berg: Convicted for grooming child online in Newcastle placed on good behaviour bond
Strike Force Trawler detectives arrested and charged the Lambton man over over trying to groom a child online to engage in sexual activity between January 2018 and March 2019.
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A Newcastle man convicted of trying to groom a 14-year-old child online, has been placed on a good behaviour bond after his sentence was suspended.
Tristan Noel Berg, 23, from Lambton was charged with using a carriage service to groom a person under 16 years for sexual activity.
Police facts stated Berg transmitted indecent communication to a fictitious recipient - a 14-year-old child - to procure them to engage in sexual activity.
The online activity happened between January 2018 and March 2019 at Lambton, before detectives from Strike Force Trawler arrested Berg.
The maximum penalty for this charge can carry a maximum of seven years in prison.
In Newcastle District Court on Thursday, Berg was sentenced to a two year and three month imprisonment, but that was partially suspended to comply with strict conditions.
He was placed on a good behaviour bond for the period of the sentence handed down and must comply with community correction orders and supervision for as long as required.