A Tofino man, Loki Tchir, has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for numerous sexual offences involving youth from Port Alberni.
Port Alberni RCMP launched an investigation into Tchir in early 2025 when police arrested him and obtained search warrants for his cellphone and a residence where the sexual offences took place.
Police say Tchir would meet minors online and travel to Port Alberni from Tofino to commit his offences.
Tchir was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and four counts of sexual interference of a person under 16-years-old.
On Friday, March 28th, Tchir was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for these charges.
“There were many distressing aspects to this investigation including the scope of this man’s offences and access to minors that began with online communication,” said Corporal Aaron Aasen, Port Alberni RCMP.
Some conditions included in Tchir’s sentence, following his release in nine-and-a-half years, are a 15-year restriction on his employment, communication with anyone under 16-years-old, internet and social media use and attending public spaces where anyone under 16 are expected.
