A provincial court judge in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., has found a Cape Breton couple guilty of sex crimes involving a young girl.

Richmond County residents Daryl and Shelley Digout were charged in 2023 with sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation involving a youth who was regularly in their care for spiritual training and Bible studies.

The girl, who cannot be identified because of her age, was between nine and 12 years old at the time of the offences.

During a trial last month, t…