A 21-year-old man has received prison sentences totalling more than eight years for crimes against minors, including sexual offences and harassment, Yle reports. The latest sentence, handed down by the Central Finland District Court, is not final. The court sentenced him to three years and five m…

A Vilnius court sentenced Aurimas Giedraitis to two years and six months in prison for distributing child pornography and sexually molesting minors, LRT reported Monday. Giedraitis was convicted of offences involving pornographic material depicting a child and three instances of molesting minors.…

The Crown prosecutor, Deidre Badcock, concluded her closing submissions in the trial of Tony Humby, who faces 71 charges related to sexual offences against vulnerable youth. The prosecution highlighted multiple instances where Humby had close encounters with law enforcement and parents, yet continued his predatory behavior. The first close call occurred in 2007 when a 17-year-old reported being raped by Humby at his trailer, but no charges were laid. Two weeks later, Humby was stopped with three teenage boys in his car, leading to a child welfare referral. Badcock emphasized that Humby became more deliberate in grooming victims after these incidents, ensuring they would not report him. A court order prohibiting contact with a 13-year-old boy in a group home was ignored by Humby, as evidenced by his signing the order with the boy's birthdate. Police surveillance later revealed Humby with another teen at a gas station, where an officer intervened. The Crown argued that Humby's actions, including providing alcohol and drugs in exchange for sexual acts, were illegal and non-consensual, especially with minors. Defence lawyer Mark Gruchy contested the age of consent, but the Crown maintained that the relationships were exploitative. The trial, which has spanned over a year with numerous delays, will now proceed to a Jordan application hearing to address trial delays. Judge Rolf Pritchard indicated he would take 10 weeks to prepare his decision, aiming to conclude before Christmas. The case underscores the systemic failures in protecting vulnerable youth and the persistent nature of sexual predators despite prior warnings.

A 30-year-old Hamilton, Ont., man and permanent Canadian resident has been sentenced to 15 months in custody and three years of probation for sexual offences involving a 15-year-old girl. Harpreet Singh was convicted in the Ontario Court of Justice of sexual interference, making sexually explicit material available to a child for the purpose of facilitating sexual interference, and exposure to a person under 16 for a sexual purpose. The offences occurred on May 1, 2023, after Singh and the teenager travelled on the same city bus. According to the court decision, Singh watched sexually explicit material on his phone during the journey. Both passengers got off at the same location shortly after 11 p.m., after which Singh followed the girl onto a dark trail. The decision says he grabbed her from behind by her collar and hair, displayed the explicit video on his phone and exposed himself. The girl fought him off and fled. The victim told the court that the incident was humiliating, terrifying and deeply violating, and that it affected her sense of safety when using public transit and travelling independently in her community. She subsequently experienced anxiety, panic and fear in places where she had previously felt comfortable. Singh had asked for a sentence of 182 days in jail followed by two years of probation. His immigration lawyer argued that a sentence of six months or more on an individual count could have significant immigration consequences, including the loss of a right to appeal a removal order to the Immigration Appeal Division. Justice Joe Patrick Paul Fiorucci rejected the proposed sentence, finding that it would understate the seriousness of the offences and Singh's moral culpability. The judge described the conduct as deliberate and predatory and emphasized denunciation and deterrence in cases involving sexual abuse of children. The court also considered Singh's rehabilitation efforts, including counselling and community support. A social worker assessed him as currently presenting a low risk of sexual reoffending and recommended continued treatment.

The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.

The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal request from a man sentenced by the Court of Appeal to three and a half years in prison for rape and sexual offences against a child, mbl.is reports. The man was charged with raping and sexually abusing a 13-year-old. The charge said he had intercourse and…

Oulu District Court has sentenced a former youth home instructor to two years in prison for sexually abusing a 17-year-old resident, Yle reported. The court found that the man had exploited his position as an instructor to make the young person, who had been placed in the youth home, engage in se…