30 Aug 2010 - Cadet Leader Guilty of Sex Assault
30 Aug 2010 - Cadet Leader Guilty of Sex Assault
30 Aug 2010 - Cadet Leader Guilty of Sex Assault
of sex assault
Judge Hugh Fraser said it's a serious offence given Longval's position of trust, but noted
he was barely 18 at the time and had no record. The court heard he's a tireless volunteer
who works two jobs to pay for college.
"I believe you are not someone we are going to see before the court again," Fraser said,
concluding that in this case Longval's privacy rights outweigh any concern about
protection of the public.
Longval and the girl became involved at the cadet training camp. When the pair met
one night in a wooded area, Longval put a hand down the girl's pants and underwear
and fondled her genitals.
The girl couldn't legally consent because of his position of authority over her.
Longval had twice been warned - and once demoted - because of inappropriate
relationships with cadets her age.
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