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| David James LeBlanc |
(Scroll down for video) A man was arrested, charged and convicted of numerous felony charges after he kidnapped, chained and sexually assaulted a boy in his cabin for several days last year, according to court proceedings in Canada.
Now, a judge has sent the man to jail, handing down an eleven year jail sentence.
David James LeBlanc, 48, pleaded guilty last month to kidnapping a 16-year-old boy and holding him against his will in the cabin.
The child's mother told the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Bridgewater that her child has been left emotionally traumatized since the terrible incident.
She read two statements of the victim impact, one of her and one on behalf of her son.
She said she feels like LeBlanc stole her son, saying her son has been ruined both physically and emotionally.
LeBlanc was arrested after a woman reported to police that a barefoot and chained teenager came to the door of her home in the Upper Chelsea area, about 130 kilometers southwest of Halifax.
LeBlanc was arrested in northern Ontario after a massive search across Canada.
The boy's mother said her son went with the man after being promised a painting job, but said he was drugged and woke up in chains. She said he once tried to escape and was recaptured, but eventually escaped.
According to an indictment filed in the Crown Supreme Court, LeBlanc held the boy against his will for a week before he could escape.Mobile video not loading? Click here to view