British Columbia Premier David Eby is calling the decision that allowed a convicted child predator to attend an equestrian centre that subsequently led to the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl a “massive failure of judgment.”
Mr. Eby and his NDP government faced repeated questions from the B.C. United (BCU) Party about why known sex offender Taylor Dueck was released in Kelowna last month without the public being notified.
Mr. Dueck was permitted to attend riding lessons Feb. 9 at an equestrian centre that runs after-school programs for children.B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon called the incident “nothing short of horrific,” during question period, saying a “pedophile with a history of violent sexual assault” should never have been allowed to attend such a facility.
