Eric Dejaeger was arrested in Kingston in 2023
A former Kingston resident and defrocked priest has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing seven Inuit children in Igloolik, Nunavut, more than 40 years ago.
Eric Dejaeger, 77, pleaded guilty last week to indecent assault against six girls and one boy between 1978 and 1982. A judge said the abuse caused lasting harm to victims and their families.
Dejaeger was arrested in Kingston in 2023 on a Canada-wide warrant. He had previously served time for similar crimes in Nunavut and Alberta.
His sentencing includes a lifetime ban on firearms, restrictions on contact with children, and mandatory registration as a sex offender.
Prosecutors say the case shows justice can be served, no matter how much time has passed.
"This helps survivors be heard," said Philippe Plourde, the chief federal prosecutor in Nunavut.
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