The defendant pleaded guilty to luring a child under the age of 16 for the purpose of committing a sexual assault contrary to section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The victim was a 15-year-old girl whose family the defendant had known for years.
The defendant engaged in sexually explicit communications with the victim over Snapchat while heavily intoxicated, requesting nude images and making sexual advances.
The defendant apologized the following morning and subsequently engaged in extensive counselling and therapy.
The court imposed a sentence of 15 months imprisonment followed by three years probation, along with ancillary orders including a 20-year prohibition on using computer systems to communicate with minors and restrictions on internet use.
