Alleged child groomer arrested after stepping off cruise ship in Sydney Harbour
Detectives claim the 48-year-old man had arranged to have sex with a 14-year-old girl once he'd arrived back in Sydney.
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Detectives claim the 48-year-old man had arranged to have sex with a 14-year-old girl once he'd arrived back in Sydney.
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