THUNDER BAY – A Thunder Bay man who has already been convicted of child pornography offences and is now facing additional charges including abduction, sexual assault, and sexual interference, will remain in custody after his bail hearing was pushed back to next month.
Michael Bewcyk, 70, appeared in a Thunder Bay Courtroom on Monday for a scheduled bail hearing. However, at the request of defense attorney, George Joseph, the hearing has been rescheduled for Oct. 11. Crown attorney Gordon Fillmore agreed to the new date and Justice of the Peace Marcel Donio remanded Bewyck into custody.
Bewcyk was first convicted of accessing child pornography in 2010 as part of a province wide investigation. He was also charged with fraud of more than $5,000 and impersonation.
On Aug. 28, Bewcyk was arrested again after an officer with the Thunder Bay Police Service observed Bewcyk speaking with two young girls and then one of the girls riding on the back of his e-bike without a helmet. Bewcyk was charged with breaching a prohibition order by communicating with or being near children younger than 16.
A further charge of abduction of a person under 14 years of age was laid against Bewcyk by Thunder Bay Police on Sept. 4.
Police laid two additional charges including sexual assault and sexual interference against Bewcyk on Sept. 20, from incidents that took place between 1996 and 1997.
Bewcyk remains in custody at the Thunder Bay District Jail.
