Pedophile Lara sexually abused teenager and had her “frozen”

Troy John Pyle, 44, was found guilty Friday night on eight counts, including seven counts of sexual abuse of a child under 16 by touching and one count of sexual penetration of a child under 16.

The jury heard evidence from the prosecution and the defense presenting their cases and, after two days of deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty.

Pyle wore casual clothing throughout the trial and received support from his family, who heard the shocking case against the man who abused a 14-year-old girl.

The crimes took place between February 2019 and August 2019.

Prosecutor Yildana Hardjadibrata told the court that Pyle touched the plaintiff’s hips and buttocks both above and below her underwear, kissed her on the lips with his tongue and once penetrated her with his fingers.

The court heard that the victim had been “frozen” by the crimes and that Pyle had manipulated the victim and was able to act in a “particularly brazen manner” because he had “gained her trust and emotional dependence”.

Mr Hardjadibrata told the jury that, in addition to the crimes he was charged with, Mr Pyle had been inappropriately communicating and behaving towards the plaintiff since June 2018.

This shows that Mr Pyle had an “inappropriate sexual interest” in the plaintiff and “demonstrated his willingness to indulge that sexual interest,” Mr Hardjadibrata told the jury.

The court also heard that within two months of meeting the plaintiff, Mr Pyle began calling her terms such as “baby girl”.

In the messages, Mr Pyle allegedly greeted the complainant several times with “Hello, beautiful” and asked if she had “missed him” yet.

Mr Hardjadibrata told the jury that the plaintiff first told a friend about the alleged incidents in late 2019 and first went to the police in May 2021.

He told the court that the plaintiff was a truthful and reliable witness who gave “detailed and vivid accounts” and was consistent in her complaints about Pyle’s conduct.

Mr Pyle’s defence lawyer, Paul Stefanovic, told the jury that the prosecution had not come close to proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt and that none of the alleged crimes had taken place.

The plaintiff is a “problem youth,” said Stefanovic, who “held back” the allegations for two years and may have had a motive to lie, while his client is a good man who “took an enormous risk.”

Pyle was remanded in custody following the jury’s verdict and will appear in court again for a hearing on August 2.

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