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LGBTQ Pride leader arrested in Canada for child sex crimes

Sean Gravells is charged with sexual interference, sexual exploitation and child pornography-related crimes

Newsroom January 17 02:39

The former president of a Fort St. John Pride Society is facing several sex crimes charges, including two related to child pornography offenses.

Sean Edward Leonard Gravells is charged with sexual interference, sexual exploitation, possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography, B.C. Prosecution Service’s Dan McLaughlin confirmed to Black Press Media on Tuesday (Jan. 9).

The charges of sexual interference and sexual exploitation are alleged to have happened on Dec. 29, 2023, while the child pornography offenses are alleged to have happened on Dec. 31. All alleged incidents happened at or near Fort St. John.

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McLaughlin said Gravells made his first court appearance on Jan. 1, and is scheduled to appear again on Jan. 29 for an arraignment hearing.

A now-deleted webpage on the North Peace Pride Society’s website says Gravells had been involved with the society since 2017, becoming president in March 2018.

Source: Maple Ridge News

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