Sentencing hearing begins for man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted Edmonton child

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. The trauma and grief of the victim’s family was shared in court Monday, as victim impact statements were presented in the case of 39-year-old Wade Stene. He pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in a random attack in Edmonton’s McQueen neighbourhood in March 2020. Sarah Ryan reports.

• Child kidnapping and sex assault survivor’s family shares emotional trauma at sentencing hearing