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Trial to resume next month

A trial stemming from alleged sexual assault and touching incidents in Oliver, is slated to resume next month in Penticton.

TJB*, 23, is facing charges of sexual interference of a person under 16, invitation to sexual touching under 16 and sexual assault. The offences allegedly took place between June 2011 and August 2012.

TJB, who testified during the trial in August, has repeatedly denied that he had an inappropriate relationship with a younger acquaintance.

Instead he claimed that it was more of a brotherly relationship and that he felt responsible for the boy.

The boy and his parents also testified during the trial. The parents claimed they saw changes in their son, including going from an extrovert to an introvert, during the time he was with TJB.

The boy was given support during the trial by members of the Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse.

The trial will continue Oct. 14 and 15 in a Penticton court room.

*this story has been modified to comply with a court ordered publication ban



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