Quesnel man sentenced for sex crimes against 12-year-old girl
Published 10:12 am Monday, September 21, 2026
A judge in Quesnel sentenced a man to 12 months jail and two years probation on Sept. 17 for touching for a sexual purpose and invitation to touching for a sexual purpose.
Colton Silas Stump, however, received 364 days credit for time served, resulting in one day custodial sentence, served by his court appearance.
Judge Michelle Stanford found Stump guilty in September 2023 of the crimes committed between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2019. He was acquitted of a second touching for a sexual purpose charge against a second complainant on the same file.
Stump, who mistakenly believed the matter concluded with his conviction, was arrested in August on an unendorsed warrant. Stanford said he had no negative interactions with police and had no previous criminal record.
“Over the last three years, Mr. Stump has been essentially AWOL since his sentencing was scheduled for January 2024,” Stanford said.
Court heard that Stump met a girl and her friend at a local swimming site and invited them to his residence. While there, he invited them into his bedroom where they watched a movie in the dark on his bed. Stump attempted to pull one of the girls onto his lap and asked her more than once to have sex, but she declined.
He persisted in touching her upper thigh, reached under her tank top and touched her breast over her bra. She pushed his hand away.
Stump pulled his pants down and pulled her hand over to touch his penis. She pulled her hand away after touching it briefly.
“Mr. Stump had been made aware more than once that day [the girl] was 12-years-old, Mr. Stump, at the time, was 21,” Stanford said. “The entire time the girls were in the residence was no longer than one hour.”
Stump, now 28, began drinking alcohol at age 13 and drank until he passed out. He no longer binge drinks and has worked as a casual labourer and firefighter.
Stanford called it fortunate that the girl had the wherewithal to stop Stump and eventually leave his room and residence. However, she acknowledged the lasting harm caused.
“Mr. Stump, however brief the interaction was, this was and remains sexual violence against a child,” Stanford said.
As part of his probation, Stump must not have any contact with anyone under 16 or be in a position of authority over anyone under 16. Stanford placed him on the national sex offender registry for 20 years and banned him from possessing a firearm for 10 years.