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An 82-year-old Ontario man got 2.5 years in prison for sexually abusing his step-granddaughter, despite health issues, due to ongoing risk.
An 82-year-old man from Brant County, Ontario, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for sexually interfering with his step-granddaughter over nearly a year, a crime reported in June 2024 after a witness saw the girl, unclothed, on his lap in a car.
The man, who admitted guilt, downplayed the abuse, claiming the girl was “a tease” and that such behavior was normal in his youth.
Despite his serious health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and a recently implanted pacemaker, a judge ruled a custodial sentence was necessary due to the ongoing risk he posed, noting he continued visiting parks with children while on bail.
The sentence, reduced from the Crown’s recommended five years, reflects his age, health, and plea, and he was placed on the sex offender registry for 20 years, with a warning that future offenses would result in severe penalties regardless of age or health.
Un hombre de 82 años de Ontario recibió 2.5 años de prisión por abusar sexualmente de su hijastra, a pesar de problemas de salud, debido a un riesgo continuo.