Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Department in British Columbia have been charged with sexual assault. Sgt. Matthew Ball and Const. Ryan Johnston are accused of forming separate 'intimate' and 'inappropriate' relationships with a woman in her mid-20s whom they met while on duty. The investigation was launched in October after the woman came forward with allegations.
VANCOUVER — Two officers with the Central Saanich Police Department have been charged with sexual assault in allegations that"will reverberate through the community” where the officers served, says Vancouver Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson.
Police say Sgt. Matthew Ball, 43, and 40-year-old Const. Ryan Johnston formed separate"intimate" and"inappropriate" relationships with a woman in her mid-20s who they met while on duty.Wilson, who described the allegations as"shocking and disturbing," said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
She said such allegations are"deeply corrosive" to the public trust which police officers depend on to keep their communities safe. While the female victim was an adult when the alleged offences took place, she was"in a vulnerable position" when she met the officers and when the unlawful conduct occurred, Wilson said.
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