Benjamin WhitcombeA philosophy student who wrote online about his desire to rape babies will not be released from prison until he has undergone specialist treatment. Benjamin Todd Whitcombe (23) appeared before the Parole Board for the first time last month but was not expecting to be released, the report noted. He was sentenced in the Dunedin District in September last year to three years' imprisonment on four charges of exporting objectionable publications and one each of importing, making, possessing and possessing objectionable publications for the purpose of supply. The Parole Board noted Whitcombe had a hefty student loan, accumulated over four years of studying philosophy. Panel convener Judge Neil MacLean said Whitcombe was now studying accounting and was undertaking some cooking lessons while at the Otago Corrections Facility.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 04, 2019 16:30 UTC