A judge has sentenced a man to 17 years for sexually touching children and making child pornography in several Saskatchewan communities.
Richard Dyke is to serve just over 14 years, after taking into account the time he has already spent in custody.
“I hope you understand that your heinous actions have caused good parents to question themselves and innocent children to feel ashamed, isolated and embarrassed as if they wore any responsibility for your selfish and illegal acts,” provincial court Judge Brian Hendrickson said Wednesday in Moose Jaw.
Dyke, 48, earlier pleaded guilty to 10 offences.
The Crown stayed 73 other charges, but an agreed statement of facts says Dyke abused 33 victims.
RCMP have said the children were as young as 18 months old.
They said Dyke came into contact with some of the victims at a home-based daycare operated by his wife.
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