'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on Grindr
- Nathan Curtis Whanga received his sentence in the Hamilton District Court.
- Whanga, in his late 40s, had no prior convictions, though he committed the offense.
- Whanga met a 13-year-old on Grindr, then engaged in sexual acts at the boy's house.
- The victim's mother stated, "our lives changed irreversibly" after learning of the assaults.
- Whanga was jailed for two years and five months after a 15% discount.
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