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Foothills man found not guilty of child sexual assault

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Darryl Dyck/ The Canadian Press

Editor’s Note: The accused was found not guilty in the fall of 2023.  This story has since been updated with the RCMP-issued photo of the accused removed.

A 45-year-old man from Foothills County has been found not guilty of charges related to alleged sexual offences involving children.

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Following two RCMP investigations, Matthew Wade Kinch was charged in 2021 with three counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference and two counts of failing to comply with a release order.

Kinch was found not guilty of sexual assault in October 2023 and the remaining charges were withdrawn the following month.

 

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