Tracy NealOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·8 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to readA victim of child sex offender Cody Wilson says he “begged” her for pictures and offered to send her money. The 30-year-old has been sentenced to prison in the Nelson District Court. Photo / 123rfWARNING: This story details child exploitation and may upset some readers.A man manipulated teenage girls by offering money to send him intimate photos of themselves.Cody Wilson then threatened one of them he would leak the pictures online if she didn’t comply with his wishes for more explicit images.
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One victim said Cody Wilson 'begged' her for pictures and offered to send her money.
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