by Matt Draper
and Jake Boudrot
The Reporter

ANTIGONISH- Last week, Antigonish RCMP announced the arrest of a local man on a number of sex related offences.
A release from Antigonish RCMP last Wednesday stated the 49-year-old man faces five counts of sexual assault, one count of invitation to sexual touching, two counts of sexual interference, one count of indecent assault, two counts of sexual exploitation and two counts of breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence.
The release said the alleged incidents took place between 1981 and 2007.
RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Mark Gallagher stated the “complaints were generated by the [alleged] victims. Others came forward in the course of the investigation which led to the charges being laid.
“No other information can be provided at this time due to the sensitivity of the investigation and to protect the identity of the [alleged] victims,” Gallagher said last Friday.
Gallagher also confirmed there were at least two complainants and the investigation is ongoing.
In Antigonish Provincial Court on Monday, 10 more sex related charges were added against the man and the case was adjourned until June 9 at which time he will enter a plea to the charges.
The man’s name cannot be identified as a result of a publication ban.