Ramanan Pathmanathan, 40, of Toronto, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday to the charges. Pathmanathan was arrested on Dec. 3 after being temporarily surrendered to the United States, where he has remained incarcerated pending trial. The victims ranged in ages from 11 to 17 years and were located all over the United States. On Oct. 27, 2022, the department said, Pathmanathan pleaded guilty to similar offences in Canada, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. The Justice Department thanked the Toronto Police Service for its assistance in the case.

Source: National Post February 03, 2026 12:00 UTC