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‘Incurable pedophile', Recently married Shayne Lund appears before parole board
Lund pleaded guilty in 2016 to 35 sex crimes including girls as young as two. He is now 31 and is serving an indefinite sentence. Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, now 31, revealed he is recently married and took part in a day and full parole review in a videoconference hearing Thursday from the Ottawa area. In 2016, Lund pleaded guilty to 35 charges involving 14 victims as young as two years of age, including sexual assault of children, making and distributing child pornography, and acts of bestiality. Lund was handed an indefinite sentence. Lund, who married in December 2022, wants to legally change his name to reflect his Swedish ancestral name citing his notoriety and the media attention he receives. He indicated to the parole board that he was not seeking day or full parole immediately but wanted to introduce himself. The parole board asked Lund several times whether he is attracted to children, and he did not offer a direct response. Lund said he hadn't entertained those thoughts inside prison, where he is surrounded by men. CTV Barrie: Disturbing facts revealed Lund also expressed a desire to take psychology courses to gain insight into his history and how his life spiralled out of control due to an obsession with sexually assaulting children. Diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder and narcissism, Lund told the board he experienced abuse from a female when he was young but admitted that trauma paled in comparison to the harm and abuse he inflicted upon his victims. His lawyer Phil Casey told the board Lund has indicated he is no longer attracted to underage girls, saying Lund has 'embarked on a healthy and sexually-appropriate relationship.' Lund's wife has three boys 18 and under, the board heard. As part of his sentence, Lund is prohibited from contacting children under the age of 16. In court proceedings in 2016, it was revealed Lund sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, took pornographic photos of her and repeatedly encouraged her to perform sexual acts with a horse. In court, Lund was described as a 'Paul Bernardo in the making.' During Lund's 2016 dangerous offender hearing, the Crown told the court Lund 'is an incurable pedophile.' Lund and his co-accused, former girlfriends Avery Taylor and Kathryn Thompson, were charged in 2013. All three were sentenced to jail time. Justice Joseph Kenkel concluded Lund posed a moderate to high risk of harming other people. Kenkel said Lund had a significant chance to re-offend, adding potential treatments are limited at best. 'There will never be a time when it will be safe to release Mr. Lund into the community,' Kenkel said. Despite being a dangerous offender, Lund has been eligible for parole since 2020 and day parole since 2019. Lund's father, Mark, is a now retired OPP officer. A release plan would involve Lund living with his father in London, Ontario. While it's unclear when Lund will apply for parole, the board told him he would present an undue risk to society at this time.
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Convicted child molester, dangerous offender Shayne Lund denied parole
Warning: Content in this article may be upsetting or triggering to some readers. The Midland, Ont. man convicted of sex crimes, which included the abuse of animals to harm children, will remain in prison. Convicted child molester Shayne Lund, 33, appeared from a Quebec prison by video for his parole board hearing Thursday. The board determined Lund, who is serving an indeterminate sentence as a dangerous offender, is not ready to be released from custody. With no stated plan for release, Lund has been in prison for 10 years after pleading guilty to 35 counts involving 14 victims, including children as young as two years of age whom he sexually violated, and abusing animals in some cases to sexually assault the children. Along with bestiality charges, Lund was convicted of sexual assault, making child pornography and voyeurism. Many of Lund's crimes involved conspiring with girlfriends Avery Taylor and Kathryn Thompson. Both women were convicted and sentenced for their crimes. Lund, Thompson, Taylor Kathryn Thompson (L), Shayne Lund (C), and Avery Taylor (R) (Supplied) When asked during his parole board hearing why a psychological follow-up had fallen apart, Lund revealed he was not in the right mindset to complete an assessment following news his wife, a Quebec woman he had met through his stepbrother, left him about a year ago. He called the breakup his 'hardest loss.' Lund told the board he only moved from an Ontario prison to one in Quebec in October 2023 to be closer to his wife. Lund said the divorce has not been finalized. 'She never gave me an explanation,' he told the parole board. Lund, according to court documents, has been diagnosed as a narcissistic, anti-social pedophile; described as manipulative and self-focused with an explosive temper. Shayne Lund Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, shown in this photo along side his wife who he married in December, appeared before the parole board Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Source/Facebook) The board referred to his inability to move forward with a psychological assessment as the 'missing piece of the puzzle' to help Lund and the board understand his criminality and major sexual deviancies. 'You still do not understand why you got involved in that,' Lund was told during the hearing. The board heard Lund plans to take a welding course in prison and participate in the Houses of Healing restorative justice program. He said his goal is to be transferred to a minimum-security prison. The board asked Lund to continue working on himself to better manage his emotions including empathy. He was advised he also needs to better understand the consequences of his actions. The board reiterated its paramount consideration is the protection of society, adding Lund remains a high risk to public safety. Related Articles
