A 95-year-old man from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County is facing charges in connection with alleged sexual offences dating back to the late 1960s.
In a news release Wednesday, Nova Scotia RCMP said Leonard Gaudet is charged with one count of indecent assault on a female.
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The charges are in relation to incidents that occurred between 1967 and 1969 in Nictaux Falls, N.S.
Police say the victim was a child at the time.
Gaudet is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal court on Feb. 10.
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Police believe there may be more victims and are appealing to guardians, parents and youth in the area to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
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Information can be provided to Annapolis RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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