Bunbury man slammed for “vile” messages to ex-partner

A magistrate has slammed a 22-year-old Bunbury man accused of stalking his ex-partner and bombarding her with “the most vile, abhorrent, revolting” messages she had seen in her time on the bench. Jaxon William Hagar faced Bunbury Magistrate’s Court last week via video link from Bunbury Regional Prison, charged with breaching a family violence restraining order and aggravated stalking, and was refused bail. The court was told on Sunday, August 30, Mr Hagar had a visit from his ex-partner, with whom he shares a nine-month old child. Mr Hagar’s duty lawyer, Twistie Venning, argued she visited his home without consent, the pair argued and police attended. Later that week, on September 1, police visited the victim’s house following up the incident. “While police were at her house, Hagar phoned the victim, said he was calling Department for Child Protection and called her derogatory terms,” police prosecutor Sgt Greg Ward said. “During the day there were 105 attempts to contact her. “The content of the messages include texts and photos which are disgusting and sexually implicit and are a real concern for the prosecution.” Sgt Ward said Mr Hagar could not be trusted to not reoffend and called the messages “derogatory, offensive and concerning”. Online Mr Hagar appears to be a doting father, sharing a photo of himself and his son the same day the police attended the victim’s house. Mr Venning argued Mr Hagar was still grieving from two recent family tragedies. “Mr Hagar had been complying with his intensive supervision order and was also engaged with Headspace and South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service,” he said. “His father died by suicide in March this year and his sister died from an epileptic seizure last year and he is still grieving. “If he is released on bail, he will reside with his mother who is very supportive.” However, Ms Coleman said the hundreds of messages she read were so “vile” she chose not to read them aloud so Mr Hagar’s mother did not have to hear. Mr Hagar was not required to plead and was remanded in custody to face court again next month.