(File photo)A Kaitaia businessman's sentence to 12 months’ home detention as part of an alleged Northland underage sex trafficking case has been called “a joke”. Marcus Barker, 55, admitted unlawful sexual connection with a 15-year-old, receiving sexual services from her and arranging for her to supply sexual services. David Walker/Stuff Police arrested five men in relation an alleged underage sex ring, and Barker co-operated fully with police. Judge Orchard said the sentence should not set a precedent, as Barker was the first of five men arrested to be sentenced in the alleged underage sex trafficking ring. A fifth man, 37-year-old Calvin Fairburn, denies sexual connection with a 15-year-old and receiving sexual services from her.

Source: Stuff September 04, 2020 01:10 UTC