The accused was charged with multiple historical sexual offences against twin sisters who frequented his convenience store when they were youths.
The court found the evidence insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that sexual contact occurred before the complainants turned 14, or that one of the complainants was sexually assaulted.
However, the court found that the accused was in a position of trust towards one of the complainants when they began a sexual relationship after she turned 14.
As a result, her consent was legally irrelevant, and the accused was found guilty of sexual exploitation.
