Former Fort St. James Mountie charged with historic sex assault of young teen
A former Fort St. James Mountie is facing charges of sexually assaulting a young teen, dating back to 1993.The offences are alleged to have occurred between March 18, 1993, and Jan. 27, 1997, in or near Fort St. James – coinciding with time he served in the RCMP as a sergeant, Black Press Media has learned.
The complainant, whose identity is protected under a publication ban, expressed hope for justice in an interview with Black Press Media. “We’ve had a number of complaints over my time here at the center of folks in positions of authority abusing that authority and committing acts of sexual violence against folks.
The complainant told Black Press Media that police were first contacted in August of 2021 followed by a second statement in October of 2021. Charges were sworn on Oct. 24, 2022, according to the BC Prosecution Service.
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