Tag: sexual assault
Father gets 21 years, mother 18, for ‘relentless’ abuse of children
The family home, the judge said, was âa house of horrors.â Superior Court Justice Thomas Heeney, in his decision to sentence two parents to long prison sentences for routinely sexually and physically abusing their four children during an 18-year period, said the facts of the case were âthe most egregious that I have encountered during […]
Two more sex-related charges laid against Southwestern Ontario doctor
CHATHAM â Two more sex-related charges involving a minor were laid against a Chatham-Kent Health Alliance emergency physician. Robert Nathanial Wismer was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving a minor, according to court documents. According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website, the two new […]
Realtor speaks out after assault by client during home showing
BRANTFORD â When he assaulted the first woman and was accused of assaulting a second woman, the community didnât know. But a recent victim of a local elderly man convicted of assault last December wants people to know both her name and the name of her attacker: Sardul S. Multani. âThe community deserves to know, […]
Five cities, including London, driving human trafficking in Canada: Report
Five Canadian cities contribute 45 per cent of all human trafficking cases: Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Montreal and London.
Police special constables’ new responsibilities raise oversight questions
With police forces across Ontario expanding the ranks and responsibilities of special constables, civilian oversight is needed for the occupation, says the head a professional organization.
Doorbell camera alerts London homeowner to voyeur, man charged: Police
A London man faces voyeurism charges after a homeowner witnessed a person peeking into the window of their home, police say.
London police dog handler cleared in bitten suspect’s arrest
Ontario’s police watchdog found no evidence of wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspect brought to the ground by a police dog that bit his arm.
Multiple charges in Georgian Bluffs partner violence investigation
A Georgian Bluffs resident faces several charges, including assault with a weapon against a spouse, following an intimate partner violence investigation. Just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, Grey Bruce OPP responded to an address in the Township of Georgian Bluffs and initiated the investigation. As a result of the investigation, police learned the suspect had […]
Stunt-riding motorcyclist sparks police probe
Police in Brantford were seeking information from the public to identify the rider of a motorcycle involved in stunt driving. The rider was seen standing on his moving motorcycle on several occasions and also exhibited other aggressive driving behaviour, police said in a statement. Police issued a photo in the hope of identifying the motorcyclist, […]
OHL Q+A: Brian Kilrea at 90, Saginaw Spirit rolls, no ‘C’ for Easton Cowan
The Ontario Hockey League season is in full swing, and sportswriter Ryan Pyette is taking questions from fans and colleagues about what’s happening on the ice, in the general managers’ suites and in the league office. Have a question? Put it in the comment section below or email us at lfpnewsletters@postmedia.com Q: TSN is reporting […]