Couple who preyed on wirkerss, harassing thems sexually

A former couple who preyed upon and "emotionally manipulated" underage employees at their family-owned bakery in regional South Australia has been jailed for child sex crimes, which caused "irreparable" damage to the victims

The man and the woman, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the three victims, were found guilty of having sex with one underage employee while the duo operated the bakery and lived in a "cult-like" situation.

The man was found guilty of having sex with a second underage employee, and also indecently assaulted an 18-year-old female employee.

In sentencing the former married couple — who were labelled by one of their victims as "monsters" — District Court Judge Emily Telfer said the pair had "isolated" and "alienated" the victims from their families "very deliberately" in the 1980s.

She said the husband had "deliberately created a sexualised environment at the bakery".

"You used your authority in the environment to create a sexually charged atmosphere which enabled you to groom and eventually sexually abuse [two of the victims]," Judge Telfer said.

The man, now aged 69, was declared a serious repeat offender and jailed for 14 years with a non-parole period of 11 years.

His former wife, aged 68, was jailed for eight years with a non-parole period of four years.

Both sentences will be backdated to December, A former couple who preyed upon and "emotionally manipulated" underage employees at their family-owned bakery in regional South Australia has been jailed for child sex crimes, which caused "irreparable" damage to the victims

The man and the woman, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the three victims, were found guilty of having sex with one underage employee while the duo operated the bakery and lived in a "cult-like" situation.

The man was found guilty of having sex with a second underage employee, and also indecently assaulted an 18-year-old female employee.

In sentencing the former married couple — who were labelled by one of their victims as "monsters" — District Court Judge Emily Telfer said the pair had "isolated" and "alienated" the victims from their families "very deliberately" in the 1980s.

She said the husband had "deliberately created a sexualised environment at the bakery".

"You used your authority in the environment to create a sexually charged atmosphere which enabled you to groom and eventually sexually abuse [two of the victims]," Judge Telfer said.

The man, now aged 69, was declared a serious repeat offender and jailed for 14 years with a non-parole period of 11 years.

His former wife, aged 68, was jailed for eight years with a non-parole period of four years.

Both sentences will be backdated to December, when each was taken into custody.

Judge Telfer said the man, who had several children with his former wife, had gone on to father children with two of the victims.

She said the man's offending was so blatant, he abused the victims in front of other staff at the bakery — including an "attack" on one of the victims.

"Your confidence to behave in that way … is breathtaking," she said.

She said the husband had "deliberately created a sexualised environment at the bakery".

"You used your authority in the environment to create a sexually charged atmosphere which enabled you to groom and eventually sexually abuse [two of the victims]," Judge Telfer said.

The man, now aged 69, was declared a serious repeat offender and jailed for 14 years with a non-parole period of 11 years.

His former wife, aged 68, was jailed for eight years with a non-parole period of four years.

Both sentences will be backdated to December, when each was taken into custody.

Judge Telfer said the man, who had several children with his former wife, had gone on to father children with two of the victims.

She said the man's offending was so blatant, he abused the victims in front of other staff at the bakery — including an "attack" on one of the victims.

"Your confidence to behave in that way … is breathtaking," she said.when each was taken into custody.

Judge Telfer said the man, who had several children with his former wife, had gone on to father children with two of the victims.

She said the man's offending was so blatant, he abused the victims in front of other staff at the bakery — including an "attack" on one of the victims.

"Your confidence to behave in that way … is breathtaking," she said.

She said the husband had "deliberately created a sexualised environment at the bakery".

"You used your authority in the environment to create a sexually charged atmosphere which enabled you to groom and eventually sexually abuse [two of the victims]," Judge Telfer said.

The man, now aged 69, was declared a serious repeat offender and jailed for 14 years with a non-parole period of 11 years.

His former wife, aged 68, was jailed for eight years with a non-parole period of four years.

Both sentences will be backdated to December, when each was taken into custody.

Judge Telfer said the man, who had several children with his former wife, had gone on to father children with two of the victims.

She said the man's offending was so blatant, he abused the victims in front of other staff at the bakery — including an "attack" on one of the victims.

"Your confidence to behave in that way … is breathtaking," she said.