Alleged sex offender arrested

Dec 13, 2019 | 10:34 AM

PRINCE GEORGE–A man has been arrested in the alleged sexual offence of a youth.

Police had begun an investigation into sexual offences committed against a female under the age of 16, on Nov.29th, 2019, after they received a complaint from a member of the public.

On Nov.30th, 2019 a warrant was executed on the 900 block of Victoria St. where 35-year-old Kevin James Belcourt was arrested and charged with:

Child Luring (2 counts)
Making sexually explicit material to a child (2 counts)
Sexual Interference
Distributing Child pornography
Failing to Comply with prohibition order
Failing to comply with probation

Belcourt has been remanded in custody. The charges by the BC Prosecution Service are in relation to alleged offences against one youth. PG RCMP has released the photo of Belcourt in an attempt to determine if there are any further victims.

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Police believe that Belcourt communicated with the victim via Snapchat, a social media app which facilitated several in-person meetings. Belcourt’s Snapchat names included Emily Mojo, James Biggs and Eddy100.

Anyone having had contact with those accounts or Belcourt between July 2019 and November 30th is asked to contact PG RCMP’s Sex Crimes Unit at 250-561-3300.

by Veronica Beltran

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Alleged sex offender arrested

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