Jessie James Aimee will spend another 17 months in jail following his sentencing for a series of sexual assaults on minors, Internet luring and obstruction of justice.
Aimee has been in custody since May 2009. The 15 months he has already served will count double, for an overall sentence of four years.
After he is released, Aimee, 29, will face another three years of probation with conditions including having no contact or communication with minors under the age of 16 unless a responsible adult is present, no contact with either of his two victims, and completing treatment programs as directed by a probation officer. Aimee must also give a DNA sample and register with the sex offender registry for 20 years.
In her ruling, Justice Barbara Fisher stated she believed Aimee was "wilfully blind" to the ages of his victims and that the court has a role to play in protecting children by denouncing the crime and deterring others.
"It is clear that all the offences Mr. Aimee has been convicted of are very serious," she said. "I'm not satisfied Mr. Aimee has a real insight into the causes and consequences of his actions."
Fisher described the sexual content of the Internet messages he exchanged with his victims, aged 12 and 14 at the time, as "planned and predatory."
A pre-sentence report from a psychiatrist described Aimee has having a "fairly low" risk to reoffend over the short term but had an increased likelihood of reoffending over the long term if he is not under supervision. The report states Aimee is still attracted to post-pubescent girls but that could be addressed in treatment.
Crown counsel Trevor Cockfield had requested a sentence three and a half to six years.
Aimee's defence counsel, Alan Ip, had requested a sentence of time served plus three years of probation. During pre-sentence submissions last Friday, Ip painted a picture of Aimee as being a highly anxious and isolated individual, ashamed of his inability to interact with peers his own age. Aimee dropped out of school after Grade 10, had little employment and was completely dependent on his mother.
Following Ip's submissions Friday, Aimee made an apology to his victims and their families and vowed to never seek out another relationship with a young girl. He said he would not return to Sechelt, where he believes he would not be safe.
After the sentencing, Ip said Aimee would be "understandably disappointed" at the thought of more time in jail, but he will likely benefit from counselling he will receive there.
"Now he is hopefully able to get some help and intensive treatment and therapy that would help him move on with his life," Ip said.
Ip said he would review Fisher's decision and speak with Aimee before deciding whether to file an appeal.
