Devon Charles Bond, 49, had been released from jail in 1998 after kidnapping a North Canterbury woman with the intention of raping her in 1995. At least one of the reports, the court heard, reflects on the "positive influences" Bond has had in his life since his release from prison. On the morning his trial was due to start at the High Court in Christchurch on May 2, Bond entered guilty pleas. Thanks to court and police documents released exclusively to the Herald, we can finally tell the whole, harrowing story of sex predator Devon Charles Bond. He pleaded guilty at the High Court in Christchurch in May this year and was due to be sentenced today.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 28, 2016 03:33 UTC