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George dentist to be sentenced for sex crimes on 28 February


George dentist Ian Venter will know his fate on the 28th of February.


That's when he will finally be sentenced following his conviction last April for molesting a teenage boy at his Herold's Bay home in 2015.

This offence was committed while he was serving four-year correctional supervision sentence, including house arrest, after being convicted of performing sexual acts on a 15-year-old boy during a sleepover.

Presentencing arguments concluded in the George Magistrate's court on Monday.

The lobby group, Women and Men Against Child Abuse, said it's expecting a harsh sentence of direct imprisonment for Venter.

WMACA spokesperson, Joanne Barrett, said that "in this particular case Venter has re-offended and of the same crime which clearly shows he felt no remorse".

"He was given an opportunity to right his wrongs.  Even though he now claims that he is a primary caregiver, that must take a back stand as children in the community need protection from this predator," she said.