Killers behind unprovoked murder of Melbourne teen sentenced to jail
Two teenagers have been sentenced to 17 and 18-and-a-half years in jail for the unprovoked murder of 14-year-old Ethan Hoac in Melbourne. The judge described the attack as appalling and cowardly, with the victims targeted randomly. The third killer was sentenced to 17 years in 2025. The killers, aged 17 at the time, cannot be identified for legal reasons. Ethan's mother described him as a sweet and positive boy who was always smiling.