A 17-year-old, who was 14 at the time, is set to be sentenced in June for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl he was babysitting in Niagara Falls, ON.
The young offender, whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault during a hearing in Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines on Tuesday. Judge Andrew Brown has mandated that the teen undergo an assessment before sentencing.
Although a joint submission is anticipated, the Crown indicated that this assessment is necessary to determine the appropriate counseling or intervention that would aid the teenager.
The incident took place in December 2022 while he was looking after the girl at her home. It was revealed in court that the assault concluded when the offender's mother returned.
According to police reports, after being blindfolded during the incident the victim disclosed that the teen had instructed her to "keep it a secret."
The teen is scheduled to appear in court again in June.
Teen Babysitter Sexually Assaults 10-year-old