A civilian guard from a western Alberta RCMP detachment has been charged with sexual assault stemming from an incident earlier this month.
Evansburg RCMP arrested and charged 69-year-old John Hansen of Sangudo, Alta., with sexual assault and breach of trust on Sept. 8.
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Mounties said the charges stem from allegations of an offence three days earlier, on Sept. 5, while Hansen was on guard duty at the Evansburg detachment.
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Hansen appeared at Evansburg Provincial Court the morning of Sept. 11.
Police said they would not be providing further comment.
Evansburg is 90 kilometres west of Edmonton.
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