Man pleads guilty to charges

A convicted child sex offender with a long criminal history arrested in Castlegar last summer has plead guilty to a pair of charges.

Danny Depew admitted to the internet luring of a child under 16 and making sexually explicit material available to someone under 16 years of age.

The 57-year-old plead guilty to both charges Wed in Castlegar Provincial Court.

The BC Prosecution Service says the incidents happened in the city on Aug 3, 2024.

Depew’s criminal history includes a 2020 conviction in Abbotsford for attempting lure a child under 16 with an on line communication.

He was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison followed by three years probation.

Depew got a 5.5 year prison term for sexual assault and sexual exploitation of three teenage girls and was accused of sexually exploiting a disabled person in another case.

The judge has ordered a psychological assessment as part of a pre-sentence report before Depew’s next court appearance in Castlegar on Aug 27.

He remains in custody.


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Drew Wilson
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Drew brings more than four decades of experience to the Kootenay newsroom. His career has taken him across Ontario, the Northwest Territories and B.C. Drew combines his love of radio and community with his passion for sports.

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