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DND says a police investigation began on Dec. 8, 2017, when a third party reported that a member had been “inappropriately touched” while the ship was near Split, Croatia, and again while ashore in Athens, Greece.
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DND says the alleged incidents occurred during the fall and winter of 2017.
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As a result, Navy Sub-Lt. Aidan Louise Brownlee has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, one count of assault and three counts of behaving in a disgraceful manner.
“The Canadian Forces Military Police seek to investigate and where appropriate lay charges based on factual evidence regardless of location in Canada or abroad,” said Lt.-Col. Kevin Cadman, commanding officer of CAFNIS, in a statement.
“All members of the Canadian Armed Forces should expect to serve in a respectful and professional environment safe from harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour.”
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Navy Sub-Lt. Brownlee is a regular force member of HMCS Toronto, whose homeport is Halifax, according to DND.
A court date and location for Navy Sub-Lt. Brownlee has yet to be determined.
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