Woman who had sex with boy spared jail

The first woman in New Zealand convicted of having sex with an underage boy has been spared jail because of an administrative mistake.

Briar Dravitski, 24, turned up in New Plymouth District Court yesterday expecting to lose her freedom after being convicted of fourth breach of her community service order.

Judge Allan Roberts had earlier indicated he would impose a 15-month jail term as a replacement sentence for the community work.

However, the probation service withdrew the fourth breach, citing an administrative error.

Dravitski was convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old boy.

- NZPA