Canada's youngest dangerous offender, who sexually assaulted baby, seeks prison leave

Tara Desousa, now 43, is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in Vancouver

A convict who became Canada ‘s youngest designated dangerous offender after sexually assaulting a three-month-old baby is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in Vancouver.

Tara Desousa, now 43, has applied to Federal Court to overturn a decision by B.C.’s Fraser Valley Institution to deny her “escorted temporary absences” from the federal women’s prison.