CANADA
CBC News
Retired priest George Smith was in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in Corner Brook for sentencing Wednesday.
Smith, 75, pleaded guilty to 41 sex-related offences and has been in jail for more than a year.
Of those charges, 26 are for indecent assault, seven for sexual assault, and eight for assault.
A total of 13 victims have come forward, all of them either former altar boys or those who had families involved with the churches where Smith was parish priest.
During the reading of the agreed statement of facts, a pattern was presented for each victim.
They said they would be asked to go to Smith’s home to help with tasks, and Smith would give the boys alcohol. They would drink until they either passed out or fell asleep, often waking up while Smith was touching or fondling them.
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