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A former board president of a pride organization in northern British Columbia, Sean Edward Leonard Gravells, was arrested and charged with child sex crimes including sexual interference, sexual exploitation, and possession/importing/distributing of child pornography.
The alleged offenses occurred in late December 2023 near Fort St. John.
The North Peace Pride Society removed Gravells from the board and emphasized its commitment to community values, stating that the charges were isolated to the individual and that the organization was not implicated. (Trending: Fox News Star Accused Of Major Scandal)
Former North Peace Pride Society board president for over 6 years, Sean Edward Leonard Gravells, is accused of child sex-related crimes:
-sexual interference
-sexual exploitation
-possession of child pornography -distribution of child pornography pic.twitter.com/jzyA8QRQoV— Natasha Montreal Live Free or Die (@NatashaMontreal) January 11, 2024
They also clarified that the accused did not work directly with youth and announced plans to subject all board members to record checks for community safety.
“On Dec. 31, 2023, one of our board members was arrested and is facing severe charges inconsistent with the North Peace Pride Society’s mission and code of conduct,” the North Peace Pride Society stated.
“In response to the gravity of the charges, we have immediately removed this person from our board, emphasizing our commitment to our community’s values.”
“While some board members work directly with youth through library programs, this person was not among them,” the statement noted.
“Moving forward, we remain dedicated to community safety. We are implementing measures such as subjecting all board members to record checks to uphold the highest standards.”
Ex-president of Canadian gay pride organization faces charges for child sexual exploitation and possession, distribution of child abuse material
Sean Edward Leonard Gravells, 39, the ex-president of the North Peace Pride Society, is now facing multiple sex crime charges,… pic.twitter.com/c9of45Frmu
— Stan Voice of Wales (@StanVoWales) January 11, 2024
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