Sentencing submissions for former high school teacher found guilty of sex crimes [Video]

Lawyers can’t agree on how much time they feel Ryan Turgeon should spend in jail

In April, the 39 year old was found guilty of sexual exploitation and making sexually explicit material available to a minor.

The charges were related to offences involving a single complainant. Turgeon was found not guilty by a jury for alleged offences against a second complainant in the case.

The court heard a brief victim impact statement from the complainant. It was read by Crown Attorney Jayme Lesperance.

The victim, who was in Grade 12 and about to turn 17 years old, told the court he felt gullible and confused about his sexuality.

“I shared a lot of things with you because I felt comfortable, and you took advantage of that,” the victim wrote to Turgeon in his statement.

Now a young adult, the victim regrets being vulnerable with his teacher and feels violated as …