Man accused of Paralowie child abduction granted home detention bail

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• An 18-year-old man accused of abducting a seven-year-old girl in Paralowie has been granted home detention bail. Barry-Peter Smith was released on strict conditions and a $1,000 bond at Elizabeth Magistrates Court. His parents acted as guarantors.
• Magistrate Edward Stratton-Smith said the charge was concerning but that the conditions were sufficient. Smith must not contact the girl or her grandparents, or go within 100 metres of kindergartens or playgrounds.
• He will return to court in January. Police are seeking a woman who witnessed the incident.