B.C. man charged with sex exploitation of youth dating back two decades

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RICHMOND - A Metro Vancouver man has been charged following a multi-year investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of a youth more than two decades ago.

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RICHMOND – A Metro Vancouver man has been charged following a multi-year investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of a youth more than two decades ago.

Police in Richmond say in a statement that the accused, a 53-year-old man from North Vancouver, faces charges of sexual exploitation and sexual assault. 

Mounties say the investigation began in September 2024 after a person came forward to police. 

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The alleged offences took place between 2004 and 2008 when police say Zahid Hassandeen Zade Nanji was “in a position of trust or authority.” 

Police don’t say how the accused was in a position of trust. 

They are asking anyone with additional information on the case to contact investigators.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2026.

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