Teen accused of abducting child granted home detention bail
Barry-Peter Smith, 18, was granted home detention bail. He was charged with taking a seven-year-old girl in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
An 18-year-old Adelaide man was granted home detention bail. The bail was granted one week after he allegedly took a seven-year-old girl.
The girl was walking with her grandparents. Barry-Peter Smith picked up the child on Niven Drive at Paralowie on October 5.
He carried her a short distance and put her down. Barry-Peter Smith was arrested the next day.
In Elizabeth Magistrates Court, Magistrate Edward Stratton-Smith said the charge was very concerning. But he said strict home detention, guarantors and added terms seemed enough to grant bail.
Smith must not contact or work with children. He must stay 100 metres away from kindergartens and playgrounds.
He must not contact the victim or her grandparents. He will face court again in January.
- 18
- Accused age
- 7
- Victim age
- Niven Drive at Paralowie
- Location
- October 5
- Incident date
Why it mattersThe case raises questions about bail. It involves serious charges and child safety. Courts must balance the right to be presumed innocent with the need to keep the community safe.
AustraliaAn Adelaide family remains on alert after a child was allegedly grabbed by a stranger; the accused's release on bail in their area has prompted police to call for witnesses to the incident.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
Open this story in InSnip →
