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Former cricketer pleads guilty to underage sexual abuse charges

ABC Australia · Jun 26, 2026, 8:54 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Aaron William Summers was playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in January 2018 when the abuse occurred.
  • Aaron William Summers has pleaded guilty to two counts of the sexual abuse of a young person and one count of grooming.
  • Summers served three years and 11 months in prison in the NT.

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Aaron William Summers was playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in January 2018 when the abuse occurred. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)

Aaron William Summers has pleaded guilty to two counts of the sexual abuse of a young person and one count of grooming.

Summers served three years and 11 months in prison in the NT. He was arrested on the day of his release and extradited to Tasmania to face new charges.

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