A Kelowna man who lied about his qualifications as a social worker and was subsequently accused of siphoning money from dozens of vulnerable youth has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and breach of trust. Prosecution Service confirmed on Monday. Saunders, who eluded civil officials for months after the allegations first surfaced, was arrested in Alberta in December 2020. Prosecution Service says he is free on bail. The alleged offences happened from 2001 until Saunders, 50, was fired from the Ministry of Children and Family Development in 2018.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2021 23:48 UTC