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Notorious Queensland paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith, 48, was extradited to New South Wales (NSW) on Wednesday from Brisbane to face charges related to more than 202 child sex offences committed over several years in NSW. The alleged crimes include sexual intercourse with children under 10 and producing child abuse material. Griffith previously received a life sentence in Queensland for 307 child sexual offences, with a non-parole period of 27 years. His extradition was approved by a Brisbane court in early October, and he is now in custody at Tweed Heads, NSW, pending further charges and trial.

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Griffith will remain in custody in NSW until the completion of any criminal trial, and will serve the remainder of his jail term in whichever state hands down the longest sentence, Queensland Corrective Services said.

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🔮 Notorious Queensland paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith has been extradited to NSW, where he is expected to be charged with hundreds of child sex offences.

2026-10-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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Notorious Queensland paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith has been extradited to NSW, where he is expected to be charged with hundreds of child sex offences. asserted

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Griffith, 48, left a Brisbane prison on Wednesday and will be driven to Sydney to be charged this week with offences related to dozens of alleged victims over several years. asserted

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Detectives from NSW Police’s child abuse squad are expected to charge Griffith with more than 202 offences allegedly committed while he was working in childcare centres in NSW. uncertain

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The charges include sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 10, indecent assault of a person under 16, and producing child abuse material. asserted

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The 48-year-old was in 2024 sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 27 after pleading guilty to 307 child sexual offences. asserted

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An appeal against the severity of the sentence was dismissed in June, paving the way for Griffith’s transfer to NSW. asserted

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His extradition was formally approved by a Brisbane court in early October after attempts by the Queensland government to expedite his transfer to NSW. asserted

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He was transferred to NSW Corrective Services custody at Tweed Heads, in northern NSW, Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) said. asserted

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Services → remain → sentence

He was serving his sentence at Wolston Correctional Centre, a high-security prison in Brisbane’s south-west. asserted

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Anyone affected by sexual, domestic or family violence can also access 24/7, free and confidential trauma-specialist counselling through Full Stop Australia (1800 385 578). asserted

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