A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to one year of probation for engaging in unlawful sexual activity with an underage girl, whom he was in a relationship with.
The girl was 13 years old at the time they started communicating on Instagram and eventually engaged in sexual intercourse.
The girl’s father became aware of their relationship after seeing a hickey on her neck and confronted her, leading her to confess.
Despite the father’s efforts to end the relationship, they continued to meet until the girl’s mother discovered their messages on her father’s phone and reported it to the police.
The boy has admitted to the crime and was sentenced by Justice Ann-Marie Smith.
Violation of his probation terms could result in a six-month imprisonment.