Brian Keith Jones
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Brian Keith Jones, formerly known as Whispen, is an Australia
n who was convicted of the abduction
and sexual assault
of six male children between 1979 and 1980. Jones was given the nickname Mr Baldy for shaving his victims' hair and dressing them in female clothing during the attacks. In 1994 he was released from prison, but reoffended within weeks and was again imprisoned until 2005.
Jones was eligible for parole as of August 2003, and was eventually released from HM Prison Ararat
in July 2005. Jones was released from prison with the strictest parole
conditions ever given to a Victorian prisoner.
On August 7, 2005, talk radio
show host Derryn Hinch
revealed Jones' living arrangements on air. Hinch's comments caused controversy in the Melbourne suburb of Frankston
, where residents attacked the house named on air and abused its occupants. A local supermarket began a petition to remove Jones from the area. Hinch later revealed his comments were mistaken and Jones was not living at the Frankston address.
On August 8, 2005 the Victorian government represented by Peter Faris
, QC
, applied to the County Court of Victoria for a 15-year supervision order under the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act, enabling Jones to be supervised once his parole term expired. Jones appeared in court via video-link and did not contest the application.
Jones was later settled in a residential area in Ascot Vale, Victoria
, causing public outcry over his placement near to schools and playgrounds. After a vigil by protesters outside the house Jones was moved from this address to Glen Iris, Victoria
.
Upon release from prison, Jones lived in a cottage within the perimeter of HM Prison Ararat
, on an extended supervision order, which allows for restrictions on his movements and contact with other people. In August 2006, Jones was imprisoned indefinitely for breaches of his parole conditions.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n who was convicted of the abduction
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
and sexual assault
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
of six male children between 1979 and 1980. Jones was given the nickname Mr Baldy for shaving his victims' hair and dressing them in female clothing during the attacks. In 1994 he was released from prison, but reoffended within weeks and was again imprisoned until 2005.
Jones was eligible for parole as of August 2003, and was eventually released from HM Prison Ararat
HM Prison Ararat
HM Prison Ararat is located in Ararat, Victoria, Australia. HM Prison Ararat is located 200 km west of Melbourne. It provides accommodation for prisoners with low to medium security protection requirements, including a high proportion of sex offenders and protection or special needs prisoners...
in July 2005. Jones was released from prison with the strictest parole
Parole
Parole may have different meanings depending on the field and judiciary system. All of the meanings originated from the French parole . Following its use in late-resurrected Anglo-French chivalric practice, the term became associated with the release of prisoners based on prisoners giving their...
conditions ever given to a Victorian prisoner.
On August 7, 2005, talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
show host Derryn Hinch
Derryn Hinch
Derryn Nigel Hinch is an Australian media personality best known for his work on Melbourne radio. He is currently the host of 3AW's drive time radio show...
revealed Jones' living arrangements on air. Hinch's comments caused controversy in the Melbourne suburb of Frankston
Frankston, Victoria
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
, where residents attacked the house named on air and abused its occupants. A local supermarket began a petition to remove Jones from the area. Hinch later revealed his comments were mistaken and Jones was not living at the Frankston address.
On August 8, 2005 the Victorian government represented by Peter Faris
Peter Faris
George Peter Faris, QC is a criminal lawyer, media commentator and former radio broadcaster in Melbourne, Australia.He commenced practice as a solicitor in 1963 under the tutelage of the Australian defence lawyer Frank Galbally...
, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
, applied to the County Court of Victoria for a 15-year supervision order under the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act, enabling Jones to be supervised once his parole term expired. Jones appeared in court via video-link and did not contest the application.
Jones was later settled in a residential area in Ascot Vale, Victoria
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Ascot Vale is a suburb 7 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Ascot Vale had a population of 12,398....
, causing public outcry over his placement near to schools and playgrounds. After a vigil by protesters outside the house Jones was moved from this address to Glen Iris, Victoria
Glen Iris, Victoria
Glen Iris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Boroondara and Stonnington...
.
Upon release from prison, Jones lived in a cottage within the perimeter of HM Prison Ararat
HM Prison Ararat
HM Prison Ararat is located in Ararat, Victoria, Australia. HM Prison Ararat is located 200 km west of Melbourne. It provides accommodation for prisoners with low to medium security protection requirements, including a high proportion of sex offenders and protection or special needs prisoners...
, on an extended supervision order, which allows for restrictions on his movements and contact with other people. In August 2006, Jones was imprisoned indefinitely for breaches of his parole conditions.
See also
- Garry DavidGarry DavidGarry David, also known as Garry Webb, was an Australian criminal. Born on 20 November 1954, to Rupert and Betty David. Rupert David is said to have served more time in prison than any other person in the history of the State of Victoria. His mother was an alcoholic and David and his siblings...
- (d. 1993), Victorian prisoner during the 1990s who remained imprisoned beyond his sentence due to fears for public safety.