CANADA
Northern News Services
Jeanne Gagnon
Northern News Services
Published Monday, May 14, 2012
IQALUIT
A former Iglulik Catholic priest is now facing some 74 charges, after 18 new complainants came forward, a Crown prosecutor told the Nunavut Court of Justice on May 7.
Eric Dejaeger’s charges include 66 that are sex-related, one count of failure to appear in court, two of assault, one of unlawful confinement, one of uttering threats, and three counts of use of violence to prevent reporting of suspicious activity.
The 65-year-old accused is also facing one count of indecent assault and gross indecency in Alberta.
Crown prosecutor Paul Bychok told the court a total of 39 complainants made allegations against the accused.
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