Canada-wide warrant issued for P.E.I. sexual offender
A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a person convicted of sexually touching a P.E.I. woman beneath the age of 16.
Sean Earle Durnnian, 24, was scheduled to look in P.E.I. Supreme Courtroom on Sept. 14 for a sentencing listening to on the offence. When Durnnian did not present up, Justice Nancy Key issued the Canada-wide warrant for his arrest. The request for an arrest warrant was made by Crown legal professional Lisa Goulden, who instructed the courtroom it’s believed Durnnian resides in Ontario.
Defence lawyer Brendan Hubley additionally mentioned he despatched a number of emails and left telephone messages with Durnnian, together with messages in regards to the courtroom date, however did not obtain a response. Hubley additionally famous that probation companies was additionally making an attempt to contact Durnnian about finishing an up to date pre-sentence report. Hubley mentioned he was not withdrawing as Durnnian’s lawyer.
Durnnian was initially charged with sexual touching and three counts of sexual assault. He stood trial in April in P.E.I. Supreme Courtroom and witnesses had been referred to as. Nevertheless, in the course of the trial, Durnnian modified his plea on April 7 to responsible to the sexual touching offence. Goulden entered a keep of proceedings with respect to the opposite prices.
In accordance with an agreed assertion of information, a number of incidents of sexually touching the younger woman occurred between New Yr’s Eve 2020 and March 9, 2021. Durnnian has a previous legal document.
Key apologized to the sufferer’s supporters within the courtroom. She defined that Durnnian’s presence within the courtroom was to permit him the possibility to listen to sufferer influence statements but additionally to talk and probably present regret for his actions.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He may be reached by e mail at [email protected] and may be adopted on Twitter @terry_mcn.
