Child Sex Assault

• Alberta RCMP seek suspect after woman reports being sexually assaulted as a child in 1990

  The RCMP have released a composite sketch of a suspect in connection with the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in southern Alberta more than 30 years ago.

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  Jun 28, 2023
  
• Brandon cops arrest man accused of sexual assault on 11-year-old

  The suspect, 20, was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and failing to comply with a release order.

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  Jun 2, 2023
  
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• Verdict coming soon in child sex assault trial for former top doctor at Interior Health

  The charges against Dr. Albert de Villiers, 54, are for incidents alleged to have occurred between June 15, 2018, and July 31, 2020, near Grande Prairie, Alta.

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  Jan 13, 2023
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• Former top doctor for Interior Health testifies in child sex assault trial

  Due to the age of the people involved in the trial, there’s a publication ban covering their identities and anything that may offer insight into them.

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  Jan 11, 2023
• Child sex assault trial for Interior Health’s former top doctor gets underway in Alberta

  Previously he worked out of Grande Prairie as the lead medical health officer with Alberta’s north zone. He originally came to Canada from South Africa.

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  Jan 10, 2023
• Edmonton-area father going to prison for child pornography

  A father from the Edmonton area is now behind bars after sending explicit photos of an underage family member to an undercover officer in the United States.

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  Sep 19, 2022
• Edmonton man sentenced to 15.5 years for kidnapping, sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl

  Wade Stene learned his fate Wednesday afternoon in an Edmonton courtroom after pleading guilty in February to kidnapping, confining and sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl.

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  Jul 6, 2022
• 6 Edmonton junior high students suspended as police investigate sex assault involving youth

  Edmonton Catholic Schools says it is working with students to reinforce responsibilities associated with digital citizenship and sharing of media.

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  Apr 29, 2022
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• Foothills man charged with child sexual assault; RCMP believe there are more victims

  In case an alias was used, Alberta RCMP are releasing a photo of 45-year-old Matthew Wade Kinch. 

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  Apr 27, 2022
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• Former Ottawa teacher faces 45 more sex-related charges involving minors

  Ottawa police say they are concerned there may still be more victims of Rick Watkins, also known as Rick Despatie, a former teacher accused of multiple sexual offences.

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  May 26, 2021