The accused was convicted of luring a child by means of telecommunication contrary to s. 172.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code and procuring the sexual services of a person under 18 years contrary to s. 212(4) of the Criminal Code.
The accused engaged in text communications with an undercover police officer posing as a 16-year-old girl, arranged for paid sexual services including unprotected intercourse and fellatio for $100, and attended a hotel to meet the purported minor.
The Crown sought 12-18 months custody; the defence sought the statutory minimum of 6 months.
The court imposed 9 months for luring and 6 months concurrent for procuring, along with probation, SOIRA registration, and a s. 161 order.
