B.C. woman sentenced to 13 years for assault, kidnapping and sex trafficking

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The Crown had sought a 13-year sentence for Stephens, while her lawyer had suggested she be sentenced to seven years with credit for time already served.

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The prosecution service says Stephens has been granted credit for time spent in custody before her sentencing on Thursday and has about 8 1/2 years left to serve.

Police in Langley, B.C., started investigating the case in February 2023, beginning with a phone number that was linked to a 13-year-old girl who had been trafficked in Alberta and Kelowna, B.C.

An agreed statement of facts read out at the earlier sentencing hearing said services from the girl had been advertised on LeoList, an online escort platform.

It said photographs on the website led police to find victims at a Langley hotel.

Graphic videos played during the hearing in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster had prompted a warning from Justice Terence Schultes, who said those in the courtroom should reconsider watching the disturbing content if they weren’t “battle-hardened by criminal proceedings.”

CAUTION: The following paragraphs contain graphic content some readers may find disturbing.

Videos played in court showed a man being pistol-whipped by Stephens, a woman being whipped by a curtain rod, and a man being sexually assaulted with the barrel of a gun.

One video showed a man being forced to insert his tongue and genitals into a desk fan, and another depicted a topless woman crawling along a floor, forced to eat dog food.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2026.

The Canadian Press