Former Hurricanes cricketer jailed for abusing 15yo girl
Former professional cricketer Aaron Summers will spend 10 months in prison after being sentenced for sexually abusing a child in Tasmania. He has previously spent time in prison in the NT for online child abuse-related charges.
Aaron William Summers, a former cricketer for the Hobart Hurricanes, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. He pleaded guilty to two counts of penetrative sexual abuse and one count of grooming in June. Summers met the victim at a Hobart Hurricanes cricket match in 2017, and the abuse occurred shortly after.
The judge stated that Summers, who was 21 at the time, did not inquire about the girl's age and took advantage of her vulnerability due to her age and innocence. The judge also noted that Summers's role as a sportsperson gave him access to young people, which facilitated the commission of his crimes. The sentence will be suspended after 10 months, and Summers will leave prison next April.
He has expressed remorse for his actions and has completed an intensive sex offender treatment program in the Northern Territory, where he was previously sentenced for similar crimes.
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