A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting his six-year-old granddaughter and transmitting herpes to her in the process. The man was babysitting his granddaughter at the time of the assault, and she complained of pain in her private parts in the days that followed. Doctors later discovered that she had contracted herpes type 1, which the grandfather was a carrier of. In court, the victim’s mother highlighted the devastating effects that the assault had on her daughter and their family. Despite offering a tearful apology, the grandfather will be limited in his contact with minors and will be on the sex offender registry for 20 years after his release from prison.
A grandfather who transmitted herpes to his 6-year-old granddaughter during a sexual assault while babysitting her was sentenced this morning to 3 years in prison, under the gaze of his relatives still torn by the pain. situation.
“You stole my father, my life, you broke the trust we had in you,” said the mother of the victim and daughter of the accused in tears, this Friday at the Montreal courthouse.
Torn between her vision of a father she “loves so much” and the “monster” who abused her daughter, the woman whose identity is protected by the court could not hold back her tears as she spoke of the consequences of the sexual assault her child experienced a year ago.
At the time, the 65-year-old defendant was babysitting his granddaughter when he decided to sexually assault her. He hoped that the child would remain silent, but in the following days, the latter complained of pain in her private parts. She had difficulty sitting up, but refused to be examined by her parents.
devastated child
Worried, they took the child to the hospital, where doctors discovered that she had contracted herpes type 1. And according to the tests, everything indicated that the grandfather, carrier of the virus, who gave him the disease.
“Since that day, I have lost everything,” said the child’s mother. She has become withdrawn, anxious, depressed, she no longer has any joy in life. »
In tears, the unidentifiable grandfather profusely apologized for his actions.
“I’m so sorry, I beg your pardon,” he said in tears.
His lawyer Me Michael Morena then explained that according to a report, the accused had an alcohol problem and that since his crime, he has been “completely isolated”. Crown prosecutor Me Bruno Ménard said that if the grandfather had not pleaded guilty, he would have asked for a higher sentence.
Judge Joëlle Roy, who highlighted the strength of the victim’s mother and her nuanced testimony, followed up on the lawyers’ suggestion. And once out of prison, the grandfather will be limited in his contacts with minors. He will also be on the sex offender registry for 20 years.
This case is a tragic reminder of the devastating impact of sexual assault on children and their families. The actions of the grandfather in this case not only resulted in physical harm to his granddaughter but also caused irreparable damage to the trust and relationships within their family. The victim’s mother showed immense strength in speaking out against her own father and fighting for justice for her daughter. This sentence serves as a message that such heinous crimes will not be tolerated, and perpetrators will face the consequences of their actions. It’s important to continue raising awareness about sexual abuse and creating a safe environment for children to speak out and seek help.