More victims have come forward in a sexual assault investigation in Cold Lake, Alta.
A 67-year-old tattoo artist, Dale Amos, is accused of sexually assaulting 11 people. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2015 and May 24, 2023, police said.
The investigation began in May after allegations that a local tattoo artist had been sexually assaulting several clients while tattooing them.
Amos was charged with an initial eight charges: six counts of sexual assault with a weapon, two counts of sexual assault and one of assault with a weapon.
Cold Lake RCMP said more victims reached out to police to say they had also been sexually assaulted in a similar manner by Amos.
In total, he faces 11 counts of sexual assault and is set to appear in court on Wednesday, RCMP said.
— with files from Destiny Meilleur, Global News
- Windows shattered, property damaged as May Day protests turn violent in Montreal
- 4th youth charged with murder in killing of 16-year-old outside Halifax mall
- Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I. over Toronto homicide
- Trump trial hears recording discussing hush money scheme: ‘What do we got to pay?’
Comments