Home / New ZealandUnmasked: The online predator who targeted NZ childrenNZ Herald6 Jul, 2025 05:00 PMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditBenjamin Woods masqueraded as an 11-year-old girl to gain the trust of his victims.
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