Bikini model Megan Skye Blancada, 34, cries as she pleads GUILTY to sex with teenage boy and faces life in prison
A BIKINI model cried as she pleaded guilty to having sex with a teenage boy – and now faces a life sentence.
Megan Skye Blancada, 34, was previously accused of sexually abusing a boy under the age of 16 and photos of child exploitation were allegedly found on her telephone Through Police.
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The Australian mother, 34, who briefly starred in the horror hit movie Wolf Creek now faces an automatic prison sentence after pleading guilty to the charges against Adelaide Thursday court.
Under South Australian law, this offense carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
An offender cannot have his sentence suspended and may not serve his sentence at home under supervision.
Police allege the crime took place between July 30, 2021 and November 6, 2023, in far north Adelaide. court show documents.
It is believed that the boy attends a prestigious private school.
The court heard how Ms Blancada wanted to contest the child exploitation charge but was prepared to plead guilty to the sexual abuse charge.
When Magistrate Brian Nitschke asked Thursday how she planned to plead, she became visibly emotional and replied “guilty.” Advertiser reported.
Outside court, Ms Blancada’s lawyer, Andrew Graham, read a statement on behalf of the actress.
“Ms Blancada just wants to say that she is deeply sorry for what she did,” he said.
“There is a teenage victim in this case, and she is hoping that her guilty plea this morning will alleviate any anxiety or stress he may have had about giving evidence (in a trial).
“As charges are still pending, it is not appropriate to comment further.”
Ms Blancada, from Salisbury East in Adelaide’s north, advertises herself as a fitness enthusiast fashion model And influencer on her social media profiles.
She also claims to have modeled for Mitsubishi and Bank SA and often posts photos of her glamorous jobs as a bikini model lifestyle.
The Aussie had a previous acting role in the 2008 comedy drama Hey, Hey, It’s Esther Blueburger and is the author of a novel called Shadow Hunters: Shadows in the Wall.
Ms. Blancada claims that she “likes to keep her private life to herself while maintaining a low profile,” according to her online profile.
After her phone was seized following her arrest in November, she was charged with knowingly possessing child exploitation material.
Parents at a private school last month demanded that Ms Blancada be kept away from other children as she dropped off her son who attended the school.
The parents alleged that the school ignored their concerns about the model after being made aware that she had previously faced the charges. Daily email reports.
Mr Graham said Ms Blancada had never breached bail and had not committed any further offences.
He planned to argue that his client should receive a good behavior bond as an alternative punishment for the crime.
Negotiations between the defense and the prosecution continue and Ms Blancada’s case has been postponed until May 1 due to the charges.
Ms Blancada will return to court in May to answer the charges against her.
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