Former professional cricketer Aaron Summers jailed for possessing sexually explicit images of children

Aaron Summers, who has featured in the Big Bash League (BBL) in the past has been jailed for possessing explicit sexual content of children. Summers had reportedly indulged in this act for several months.

And, the cricketer has now been sentenced to jail for a period of close to 4 years, and cannot come out on parole for two years. Summers had contacted children below the age of 16 on Instagram as well as Snapchat.

Summers had reportedly stored 80 pictures of the children. Also, Justice John Burns said that Summers had stored the pictures to ensure that the pictures can be used to blackmail the children. Burns also stated that the actions of Summers might also be considered as one that ‘grooms’ victims.

“You said your reason for recording this material was to ensure you had blackmail material of the child if they ever threatened to share the naked images or videos which you had sent to them,” said Justice John Burns as quoted by abc.net.au.

These offences are committed by people with no prior criminal history: Prosecutor Hannah White

Hannah White, the Commonwealth Prosecutor opined that such offences are committed by those people who have no prior criminal record and are generally people with ‘good character’.

“These types of offences are typically committed by persons like the offender who have no prior criminal history and good character,” said Hannah White.

On the other hand, the lawyer of Summers, Matthew Hubber requested the court to partially reduce Summers’ jail sentence as well as allow him to live with his parents who are currently residing in Western Australia. Summers has been in jail since May this year and will remain in jail for the next 2 years.