Accused murderer Steven Michael Bacon appeared by video link in Nanaimo to start his court case. He is being held in Thunder Bay after being arrested on unrelated charges. (submitted/Nanaimo RCMP)

By Spencer Sterritt

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Accused murderer Steven Bacon makes first appearance in Nanaimo court

Sep 18, 2020 | 11:56 AM

NANAIMO — The family of Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang faced her accused murderer in court for the first time.

Steven Michael Bacon appeared by video at provincial court in Nanaimo on Friday, Sept. 18, his first appearance since being charged with first degree murder in Chang’s death.

He’s currently being held in Thunder Bay, Ontario for unrelated crimes.

“It kinda made my skin crawl just to see him,” Chang’s father Kerry said outside court. “We’re just happy to see it finally coming along. Three-and-a-half years is a long time to be waiting.”

Bacon was formally charged last month, more than three years after Chang was initially reported missing. Her case quickly became a homicide investigation, with her body found several months later.

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Information presented in court listed Chang’s death on March 17, the day she was reported missing.

Bacon will remain in custody in Ontario for the time being.

His next court appearance is Oct. 19.

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