The 18-year-old accused was charged with internet luring, sexual assault, and sexual interference involving a 13-year-old complainant he met on Facebook.
The court acquitted the accused of the luring charges, finding a reasonable doubt as to whether his specific intent during the online communications was to facilitate a sexual offence, given the context of two teenagers talking and the complainant initiating the sexualized conversation.
However, the court convicted the accused of sexual assault and sexual interference, rejecting his testimony and accepting the complainant's evidence that they had sexual intercourse when she visited his home.
