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Police lay sex assault charges against Calgary man who volunteered to help newcomers

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have laid sexual assault charges against a man who volunteered helping newcomers come to Canada.
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A Calgary Police Service patch is seen on an officer in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have laid sexual assault charges against a man who volunteered helping newcomers come to Canada.

They say that last month an adult complainant came to a police station to report multiple sexual assaults between December 2023 and June 2024.

Police say the accused had been assigned to a newcomer family through a local organization, and they allege he took advantage of the complainant's immigration status to commit the assaults.

Insp. Keith Hurley says in a news release that reporting a crime will not affect anyone's immigration status.

An 83-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sexual assault.

He's next to appear in court on Nov. 27.

This report by The 91Ô­´´ Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.

Lauren Krugel, The 91Ô­´´ Press