A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in prison after failing to fulfill court-ordered financial obligations related to his conviction for sexual offenses involving a minor. The man, who pleaded guilty in October 2023 to charges of engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 14, was ordered to pay $6,000 in fines and compensation. The offenses occurred in 2020 when the victim was just 13 years old and the defendant was 21. The pair initially met at a local beauty salon in March 2020, and their interactions evolved into what the victim perceived as a relationship. This led to three instances of sexual activity during the summer of 2020, resulting in the girl’s pregnancy and subsequent childbirth in 2021. The defendant and his mother approached the victim’s mother, agreeing to take responsibility for the child. However, medical staff reported the case to the police at the time of delivery, triggering an investigation. In January 2024, Justice Ann-Marie Smith mandated the defendant to pay $500 monthly installments as part of his penalty. After making only one payment, the man absconded, leading to a months-long search. He was eventually arrested in August 2024 and ordered to serve the six-month custodial sentence as an alternative to the unpaid fines.
Man Jailed After Failing to Pay Court-Ordered Fine in Child Sex Case
