SEX OFFENDER GETS DAY PAROLE

Elvis Patrick Labobe gets strict conditions on day parole, banned from travel to P.E.I.

Elvis Patrick Labobe gets strict conditions on day parole, banned from travel to P.E.I.

A Scotchfort man who was sentenced to two years in prison after committing sex offences on three children has been granted day parole.

Elvis Patrick Labobe was sentenced in July 2016 for invitation to sexual touching, exposing his genitals for a sexual purpose and two counts of sexual interference.

In a recent decision, the Parole Board of Canada said Labobe’s release on day parole would contribute to public protection by facilitating his reintegration into society.

Labobe exposed himself to three children, performed a sex act on one of the girls and had a boy perform a sex act on him.

The board wrote in its report that Labobe said he was sorry for what he did and that his victims didn’t deserve it.

While serving his sentence, Labobe underwent a sex offender assessment that estimated his risk of sexual re-offending was in the upper-moderate range.

His need for sex offender treatment was estimated to be in the lower-moderate range, the board said.

While on day parole, Labobe must follow strict conditions, including that he not be near children or places where they are likely to congregate unless accompanied by an adult his parole supervisor approves of.

Labobe is also banned from travelling to P.E.I.

During his day parole, Labobe must undergo counselling, including for deviant sexual tendencies.

In reviewing Labobe’s case, the board also imposed special conditions on his statutory release, which will be in November.

Those conditions were similar to those the board imposed on Labobe during his day parole.