An ex-volunteer with children takes six years

Michael Nguyen

Monday, march 5, 2018 21:44

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A former volunteer with youth has been sentenced to six years in penitentiary for assaulting for years that his son, who had denounced him to save other children.

“There has been a very large number of attacks over several years, Jean Dufour has abused his authority,” said judge Robert Sansfaçon before you condemn him, under the gaze relieved of his son, Monday, at the palais de justice of Montreal.

Dufour, 68 years, is an ex-volunteer who was very involved in the world of skating and the game of baseball until he is accused of sexual assault on his son, which occurred 20 years ago.

Jean Dufour, guilty

At the time Dufour was the sexual frustration with his wife, to the point of spying on it when she took her shower. His deviance was then forced to take to his son.

“His sex life was minimal, he let himself be guided by his impulses, he is positioned as a victim,” said the judge, quoting a report on Dufour.

Tragic secret

These abuses occurred from 1994 to 2000. The assaults took place both in the family home than in an arena where John Dufour were volunteers, noted the judge on Monday.

“This is our little secret “, had said the accused at his son.

For many years, the son of Jean Dufour has kept silent. But in 2010, seeing that his father continued his volunteer work, Marc-André Dufour has filed a complaint with the police in order to protect other children.

“The reign of terror stops “, wrote Marc-André Dufour, who has made lifting the publication ban on his identity.

During oral arguments on the sentence, the victim, now in his thirties, had expressed regret of not having denounced earlier. Because in 2004, his father engages in sexual contact on a 14-year-old.

On Monday, the judge recalled all of the sequelae that Marc-André Dufour continues to be a result of the abuse, which affects his relationship with his own children.

#MoiAussi

“I’ll never be [a] monstrous man, but I can’t fully enjoy the love of my children. “

However, since he has spoken openly about the abuse in the wake of the movement #MoiAussi, Marc-André Dufour has received a wave of support.

He hopes his story will help other victims who are reluctant to denounce it.