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Man pleads guilty to sexual offences: New Westminster Police

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Jun, 2023 03:55 PM
  • Man pleads guilty to sexual offences: New Westminster Police

New Westminster police say a man has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual interference involving underage victims.

Police say they launched an investigation into Marcio Cerquinho in May of 2021.

They say a total of three victims have been identified since then.

Cerquinho pleaded guilty earlier this week.

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