CANADA
CBC News
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Catholic priest facing sex-related charges involving a teenager in northern New Brunswick in the 1980s.
Charles Picot, who is in his late 60s, failed to appear in Bathurst court on Monday to answer to three charges of gross indecency and indecent assault.
Picot, who has twice been convicted of similar charges and acquitted once, was not present due to a medical problem, the courtroom heard.
The judge issued the arrest warrant, but decided to hold onto it until Picot’s next court date at the end of April. If Picot does not show up for court again at that time, the judge will send the police after him.
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