Tag: sexual assault
Court records shed light on historic sex crime charges against 70-year-old
DUTTON DUNWICH — A 70-year-old man charged in a historical sexual assault case faces allegations involving four people, including two younger than 14, over the span of three decades, court records show.
Dutton man charged in decades-old sex assaults involving minors
The alleged assaults took place in London, Southwest Middlesex, and Elgin County in the 1990s and police believe there could be more victims.
London police officer charged in off-duty sexual assault
A London police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he had a relationship with over a seven month period.
Western University students council declares campus sexual violence ‘crisis’
The students’ council at Western University has voted unanimously to declare a gender-based and sexual violence crisis on campus, and now is pushing for Western officials to follow its lead.
Committee that reviews London sex assault cases looked at one case in 2021
A committee established to review reported sexual assault cases in London examined only one of more than 200 cases referred to it last year, highlighting how the justice system fails victims of sexual violence, an expert says. London police referred 216 of the total 534 reported sexual assault cases in 2021 to the victim advocate […]
Emergency council meeting called as Woodstock mayor faces charges
Woodstock’s mayor, who is facing criminal charges, will be the focus of an emergency meeting by the city’s council Wednesday afternoon.
Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch charged with sexually assaulting woman
The mayor of Woodstock is facing several criminal charges, including sexual assault with choking, The Free Press has learned. London police charged Trevor Birtch, 46, this week with assault, sexual assault and sexual assault with choking, according to court records. The charges against Birtch, who is scheduled to make his first court appearance May 2, […]
Diocese of London named in $3.9M lawsuit alleging priest’s sexual abuse
Val Borrelli needed help. His priest allegedly saw an easy target.
London man charged in St. Thomas sexual assault
A 26-year-old London man wanted for sexual assault in St. Thomas has turned himself in.
Ex-star erased from OHL club’s record book after sexual assault conviction
The Ontario Hockey League didn’t know now-convicted Reid Boucher had been accused of sexual assault before he signed with the Sarnia Sting more than a decade ago, says an OHL spokesperson.