B.C. pedophile promises change, apologizes to victims in Cambodia
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A British Columbia man notorious for making child pornography where his face was obscured with a swirl apologized in court Friday to his victims in Southeast Asia and said he wants to change his behaviour.
Christopher Neil told a B.C. Supreme Court that he no longer believes sex with children is acceptable “anywhere in the world” at the conclusion of his sentencing hearing. He pleaded guilty in December to five child-sex crimes.
“I do not now see the world as I did, mistakenly, during the time when I offended,” said Neil, 41, who spoke with a shaky voice.
“I will do everything I can and it is my full intention to change my life.”