By Tristan Tuckett (@TristanTuckett on Twitter) and Patrick Burles (@PatrickBurles on Twitter)

Defence Recommends Sentence of 8 to 10 Years for Jamey Kristian

Apr 20, 2016 | 11:23 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The defence has recommended a sentence of 8 to 10 years in prison for Jamey Brian Kristian.

The former Raymond school teacher plead guilty back in September to charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, child pornography, and voyeurism. He admitted to sexually assaulting three boys and taking photos and videos of other young boys in local change rooms.

The defence lawyer argued that 8 to 10 years for Kristian would be appropriate as he already lost his career and most of his friends. It was also noted that Kristian has started counselling and wants to continue getting help.

On Tuesday, the Crown asked for a sentence of 15 years in prison. They are also seeking a DNA order, entry on the sex offender registry for life, and a weapons prohibition.

A verdict will be delivered on June 30th. (Below is a short video of Kristian and his family leaving court on Wednesday, April 20)

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An agreed statement of facts was presented in this case back in September. It revealed that Kristian met one of the boys, who was just 9 in 2005, through Big Brothers Big Sisters. He only volunteered with the organization for about six months, but continued the relationship afterwards. It was then in 2007 that he started to engage in various sexual acts with the boy, and kept a journal detailing what he did. The sexual assaults continued until 2012.

He became a mentor to the second boy, also 9, and also started acting as a babysitter for the child. He sexually assaulted that victim during the summer of 2013.

The other case involved Kristian taking sexually explicit photos of a 10-year old boy while he slept.

During a search of Kristian’s home and electronics, police discovered that Kristian took a number of photos of young boys in change rooms at Nicholas Sheran and Stan Siwik pools, along with a third unidentified location, without the boys knowledge. They also found that Kristian had obtained more child pornography on the internet.