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Sex Offender
Sex offender living in Okanagan has parole conditions eased
OKANAGAN – A man currently living in the Okanagan who was convicted of sexual assault…
Okanagan man sentenced to over three years for child sexual abuse
VERNON – An Okanagan man is facing almost four years in prison after pleading guilty…
Truth or dare game and inappropriate touching with teen lands North Okanagan couple in jail
VERNON – A North Okanagan couple will spend three months in jail for engaging in…
North Okanagan sex offender sentenced for crimes against children
“I COULDN’T KEEP MY FILTHY HANDS TO MYSELF… I DESERVE WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ME” VERNON…
Kamloops court to decide whether pedophile should be declared dangerous offender
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops Supreme Court Justice will determine if a man with a history of sexually molesting children across the province will face an indefinite jail term as a dangerous offender. The man - whose name and locations of his offences cannot be published due to a court order protecting his victim’s identities -...
Sex offender faces longer probation after failing to complete rehabilitation program
KAMLOOPS - A convicted sex offender pleaded guilty in Kamloops Provincial Court today, Oct. 16 to breaching his probation conditions after he was removed from two of his court-ordered rehabilitation sessions. Francis Desmet, 65, was convicted in 2012 of making and distributing child pornography in Kelowna and sentenced to 18 months in jail. After his...
Appeal denied for man convicted in child porn ring
KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed a man’s request to overturn his conviction on several child porn charges because of his right to privacy. David Caza was convicted in 2012 after police discovered he was participating in an international exchange of child pornography images online. To avoid detection by police, Caza renewed his...