Former Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Richard Paris Sackelariou has been jailed for six years for preying on girls as young as 13 for sex.
Facing Newcastle District Court on Friday, May 30, Judge Timothy Gartelmann said 70-year-old Sackelariou became obsessed with young girls after joining sugar daddy websites and didn’t want to stop having sex with them even when he became aware of their real ages.
Sackelariou had pleaded guilty to 10 charges involving six victims aged 13 to 15, between 2021 and 2022. The offences occurred across Sydney, Newcastle and Queensland.
Using platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, and adult websites, Sackelariou offered money in exchange for explicit content and later arranged to meet some of the girls in person.
The judge stated that the six victims were vulnerable to exploitation, and although there was no evidence Sackelariou used force or coercion, this in no way diminished the seriousness of his offences.
Judge Gartelmann acknowledged that Sackelariou felt ashamed and embarrassed by his actions, noting that his wife had divorced him and his two sons had cut off contact. He also considered the likelihood of reoffending to be low, citing Sackelariou’s previously good character.
The judge jailed Sackelariou for six years with a minimum of four years.
Source: 9News
