Sexual crimes admitted

Auckland: A man who sparked a highprofile manhunt after sexually violating a teenager has admitted five charges on the day of trial.

Murray Robertson (63) appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday before Judge Nevin Dawson.

He pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection on or about September 20, 2019. He also admitted one charge of indecent assault.

Judge Dawson confirmed name suppression for Robertson lapsed yesterday.

Judge Dawson said Robertson was now subject to the three strikes law and accepted the Crown’s application to move the sentencing to the jurisdiction of the High Court. — The New Zealand Herald