The former head of a Canadian LGBT activist group has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes against children. Sean Gravels served as president of the North Peace Pride Society from 2018 until Friday, when the organization announced his removal from the board following the Jan. 3 vote.
Dan McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the British Columbia Provincial Prosecution Service, said:
Said Canadian state media reported Monday that Gravelles, 39, was charged with sexual abuse of a person under 16, sexual interference with a person under 16, possession of child pornography and importation or distribution of child pornography. .
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Metapost 2022 He said he went to work for Wesco Distribution and is accused of victimizing children in or around Fort St. John in northern British Columbia. The molestation charge is said to have occurred on December 29th, while the child pornography charge occurred on December 31st.
The North Peace Pride Society appears to have removed the alleged pedophile's biography from its website.
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Said “On December 31, 2023, one of our directors was arrested and charged with a felony that violates the mission and code of conduct of the Northern Peace Pride Association,” the statement said on January 5.
“While some board members work directly with youth through library programs, this individual was not one of them,” the statement said. “All directors involved in youth programs undergo criminal background checks.”
It is unclear at this time whether Mr. Gravels has any prior criminal history.
NPPS has stated that all board members will now undergo “records checks to ensure the highest standards are maintained.”
A spokesperson for the federal police in Fort St. John declined to provide additional details about Gravelles' arrest to state media.
McLaughlin said he will appear in state court on Jan. 1 and his arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 29.
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