Warning: Some readers may find details in this story disturbing. An Assiniboia, Sask. man accused of historical sex crimes involving children at daycares pleaded guilty to 10 charges in Moose Jaw provincial court on Monday. According to court documents obtained by CTV News, Richard Dyke, 48, submitted a guilty plea to three counts of sexual interference, six counts of creating child pornography and one count of publishing an intimate image without consent. The offences spanned over the course of two decades – with the first being recorded in 2005. Due to the age of the victims and nature of the offences, a publication ban has been imposed by the court. As a result, details, such as how Dyke came into contact with his victims, have been withheld. Dyke is scheduled to appear in Moose Jaw provincial court again on May 21 for sentencing. Dyke was initially charged by Saskatchewan RCMP in November of 2023 and faced more than a dozen counts in connection to alleged child sexual abuse at a home daycare in Assiniboia. At that time, police identified the victims as three boys under the age of 12. In May of 2024, RCMP laid 60 additional charges against Dyke. The alleged offences included historical sexual assaults, sexual interference, voyeurism and making child pornography. Speaking to reporters at the time, RCMP Chief Superintendent Ted Munro revealed that investigators had analyzed 1.5 million pieces of digital evidence as part of the investigation. “If you were to take that evidence that we located and spread it out, it would equate to a six-storey building,” he explained. In total, RCMP have identified 32 victims between the ages of 18 months and 17 years. In addition to a home-based daycare operating out of his residence – Dyke also “attended” daycares in Coronach, Swift Current and Assiniboia. Additionally, the communities of Tisdale, Estevan, and Gravelbourg were all said to be affected, according to RCMP. Dyke also served as an instructor with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets - where he primarily interacted with children. However, no victims have been identified in relation to his role with the cadets, according to RCMP.
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