Man Who Used Reptile Zoo Employment to Access Teens Guilty of Rape, Grooming

Man who used reptile zoo employment to access teens guilty of rape, grooming

The man's bail was not revoked after jurors found him guilty of sexually assaulting two girls he met through their interests in reptiles.

Canberra Reptile Zoo worker found guilty of raping one girl, grooming another

Liam Anthony Thornton, 26, leaves the ACT Courts during his trial. Photo: Albert McKnight. CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to sexual assault and child abuse. A jury has found a man guilty of sexually or indecently abusing two girls while he was employed at the Canberra Reptile Zoo. Liam Anthony Thornton, a 26-year-old who has been involved in Canberra’s reptile community, including as a snake handler, denied all 14 charges when his ACT Supr…