Kasten Rabbitskin's matters were discussed Thursday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Crime

Repeat rapist receives six year prison sentence

Dec 4, 2025 | 1:52 PM

Editor’s warning: This material may be sensitive for some people, as it relates to cases of sexual assault. Resources for support are available below.

A man responsible for committing two sexual assaults in Prince Albert, including one that was described by a judge as a gang rape on a complete stranger, has received a six-year prison sentence.

With remand credit, 26-year-old Kasten Rabbitskin has just over three-and-a-half years left to serve. The case was discussed on Thursday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court and dates back to July 2023, when the first offence was committed.

According to facts read by Crown Prosecutor MaryAnne Larson, Rabbitskin and the victim had been drinking in the downstairs basement of a house. When it came time to go to bed, the 28-year-old victim told Rabbitskin he could sleep on one side of the bed, but later awoke to discover her pants had been pulled down and her shirt pulled up to expose her breasts. Rabbitskin was on top of her, performing sexual intercourse. The victim immediately struggled and kicked him off. Rabbitskin, who initially tried to tell the woman it was her boyfriend she had sex with, fled the scene. A rape kit was later performed at Victoria Hospital.

The second incident occurred almost five months later.

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An 18-year-old woman walking alone on 12th St.W. was approached from behind, grabbed by her hair and pulled to the side of a house. With as many as five men present, the victim was sexually violated by Rabbitskin, and she was also punched.

The victim was able to escape and, when providing a statement to police, identified Rabbitskin by way of a picture provided to her.

Larson explained how on Feb. 1, 2024, Rabbitskin turned himself in to police, admitting to the first assault. He was released on bail the following month and then, about three weeks later, was re-arrested for the second offence.

Thursday’s sentence represented a joint submission from lawyers, and among the aggravating factors cited by Larson was the fact both victims were young Indigenous women; the gang related nature of the second attack; and the five month gap between the assaults.

“It escalated very quickly. It’s very shocking,” Larson said.

A victim impact statement provided by the second victim described severe trauma including fears of going outside and difficulty sleeping due to nightmares.

Defence

Rabbitskin’s lawyer, Alora Arnold, said the 26-year-old had been exposed to a number of hardships throughout his life, including the loss of his mother when he was six years old.

And while other family members, his grandparents and an aunt, also tried to look after him, they too passed away. Living in foster care from the age of 6 to 12, Rabbitskin eventually sought support through gangs. He also suffered housing instability and addictions.

Since being arrested, Arnold said her client was focused on sobriety, attending programming for the sexual assaults and removing himself from the gang.

“He’s genuinely remorseful,” she said.

Judge’s comments

Accepting the joint submission, Judge Mary McAuley acknowledged the findings of a pre-sentence report which determined Rabbitskin to be a high risk to re-offend.

Reviewing the two incidents, McAuley described the first offence as opportunistic, with a victim who was known to Rabbitskin and defenceless. With respect to the second offence, McAuley said it was a gang rape with a total stranger.

“Just pulling her off the street,” she commented.

McAuley told Rabbitskin gangs will never be a family environment, and while they may appear to offer mutual support, the reality is they will use people for their own needs.

“These are criminals,” she said.

McAuley had inquired whether any of the other attackers had been charged, to which Larson said no.

As part of his sentence, Rabbitskin’s DNA will be kept on the national sex offender registry for 20 years and following his release from custody, he will be subject to a weapons prohibition for 10 years.

One of the victims sat in the courtroom with family members. McAuley said she hoped the woman gets all the counselling she needs.

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Resources: Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS) is a provincial non-profit organization that works collectively with frontline agencies, community partners, and governments that provide support and advocacy for those affected by sexual violence in Saskatchewan.

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