Former bible-camp counsellor pleads guilty to 10 sex abuse charges against underage victims

The News Watch
July 22, 2015

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THUNDER BAY – A former bible-camp counsellor has pleaded guilty to 10 charges of sexually abusing underage victims.

Jeff Paxton, 48, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual assault, three counts of gross indecency and one count of invitation to sexual touching that were filed against him in 2013.

At the time of his arrest city police said the charges relate to incidents from 1983 and 2004 with boys ranging in age from seven to 14 years old.

Police said Paxton had served as a counsellor at the Round Lake Bible Camp near Nolalu and had worked with other church groups. He had also been a babysitter.

A publication ban has been placed on evidence to protect the identity of the victims.

Other charges laid against Paxton in 2014 are still outstanding.

Paxton remains released on bail.

He is due back in court on Sept. 21 where the remaining counts will be spoken to and a date for sentencing might be set.