Former youth worker had sex with teen while in care multiple times, judge rules
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A judge will sentence a former youth-care worker next year for repeatedly having sex with a teen in her care, who she harboured in her apartment while he was on the run from her workplace, almost five years ago.
Bianca Chouinard, 26, pleaded guilty last October to sexual exploitation by touching a 17-year-old boy for a sexual purpose while in a position of trust or authority. The charge stems from Chouinard's time working at a Moncton youth home in late 2018 and into 2019.
Chouinard was set to be sentenced in July but a dispute arose over whether Chouinard had sex with the teen more than once. The dispute led to a hearing Wednesday where the Crown prosecutor called the victim, now 22, to testify.
The man, who cannot be named, testified that the two had sex about 20 times in late 2018 while she was an employee at the home where he lived.
Provincial court Judge Ronald LeBlanc said his testimony was credible.
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