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By Sheldon Spackman

2023 Incident

Four years in jail for Olds man convicted of sexual interference involving a youth

Dec 5, 2024 | 11:25 AM

It’s four years in jail and a firearms prohibition for a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a central Alberta youth.

Dean Humphrey, 35, a resident of Olds, AB, was sentenced in Calgary Court of Justice on Dec. 4, 2024, after being convicted on one count of sexual interference. Charges of abduct person under 14, luring a child, and sexual assault were withdrawn. In addition, Humphrey is to have no contact with his victim.

Humphrey is to serve his sentence at the Bowden Institution where he will also receive psychiatric treatment.

It was on April 21, 2023, when Olds RCMP say they received a request to assist Edmonton Police Service (EPS) in locating a missing 13-year-old female.

Olds RCMP officers attended a possible location for the youth and say the door was opened partially by an unknown male. They say the male confirmed that the youth was in the residence but refused police entry to ensure she was alright.

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Mounties state in fearing for the youth’s safety, they detained the male and entered the residence, locating the youth hiding under a stairway.

Dean Humphrey was charged at the time with:

• Luring a Child contrary to Sec. 172.1 (1)(c ) cc
• Child Abduction contrary to Sec. 281 cc
• Sexual Interference contrary to Sec. 271 cc
• Sexual Assault contrary to Sec. 151 cc
• Unsafe storage of firearms contrary to Sec. 86(2)
• Possession of a firearm at an unauthorized place contrary to Sec. 93(2)

Olds RCMP confirm that on April 22, 2023, they completed a search warrant for the residence where the youth was located, and that evidence was found supporting the charges.

On April 30, 2023, Olds RCMP executed a second search warrant at the residence, resulting in the two firearms offences.

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