Hong Kong man sentenced after admitting to voyeurism, child porn charges
LETHBRIDGE – A 19-year-old Hong Kong national has been handed a one-year jail sentence, after admitting that he recorded people – including children – using the men’s change room at the University of Lethbridge swimming pool.
Lap Kwan Yue pleaded guilty to charges of voyeurism and possession of child pornography Thursday afternoon, Oct. 18 in Lethbridge Provincial Court.
Yue has been in Canada on a student visa since 2014, attending high school in Three Hills, Alberta before enrolling at the U of L. While that visa doesn’t expire until 2021, it is anticipated that he will be deported after completing his time in custody.
Special prosecutor Carolyn Ayre had recommended a term of 15 months in jail, however, Judge Patrick McIlhargey decided to go with the defence suggestion of one year – the mandatory minimum penalty for possession of child porn – citing Yue’s age as the biggest factor in his decision. In addition to the jail time, Yue has also been added to the sex offender registry for the next 20 years.