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An Edmonton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the victim.

Court of King’s Bench Justice Michael Kraus on Wednesday sentenced the 56-year-old for his years-long sexual relationship with the victim, who is 25 years his junior. The offender is identified by his initials, EGM, to protect the identity of the victim, who is related by marriage.

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Kraus said EGM’s “exploitation of religious indoctrination” was a “particularly aggravating” factor that merited a significant prison sentence.

“The offender was in a position of trust vis-

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