Six additional charges for Ottawa priest accused of sex crimes against children

CANADA
CFRA

Alison Sandor and Sarah Anderson
Friday, March 1, 2013

A 76-year-old retired priest charged with sex crimes against children is now facing additional charges.

Ottawa Police have charged Jacques Faucher with six accounts of gross indecency and indecent assault.

Faucher, was already charged with one count each of gross indecency and indecent assault in allegations of sexual abuse that date back to the early 1970’s.

In November, Ottawa police began investigating a series of alleged incidents involving a retired priest and a seven-year-old boy. The incidents allegedly occurred in Ottawa between 1971 and 1973.

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