Al WilliamsOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 04:00 AM3 mins to read‌Joshua William Ford appears in the Christchurch District Court on charges of grooming and sexual conduct with a young person. Photo / Al WilliamsWARNING: This article deals with the subject of sexual offending and may be distressing to some readers.Joshua Ford was a young soldier when he groomed a teen and coerced her into sexual conduct.

The now 22-year-old had dreams of becoming an officer in the Army, but he was discharged