Convicted rapist Wayne Wilmot released after almost three decades in jail

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The now 51-year-old was only 15 when he and four other teenagers were involved in the kidnapping, rape and murder of 20-year-old Sydney bank teller Janine Balding in 1988.

The 51-year-old was only 15 when he and four other teenagers were involved in the kidnapping, rape and murder of 20-year-oldWilmot, who was one of the men jailed over the crime, was handed an almost 10-year sentence over his role as an accessory to her abduction and assault.After he was released on parole, Wilmot attacked four other women in the late 1990s and was sent back to prison.

Balding's family was made aware that Wilmot would be released today and shared concerns with victim advocates that he may re-offend. "It has placed enormous stress on the victims and they're quite churned up about it," victims' advocate Howard Brown told 9News Sydney."Because they've already experienced what Wilmot is capable of and they don't want anyone else to have to experience a similar episode."Since his release, Wilmot is living under strict conditions in a supervised facility.: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, celebrity and sport via our WhatsApp channel.

 

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