Pedophile priest to face dozens of new charges over alleged Arctic abuse

CANADA
Brandon Sun

By: The Canadian Press

8/05/2012

IQALUIT, Nunavut – An accused priest already convicted of sex abuse against Inuit children will face dozens of fresh charges in court next Monday.

Prosecutors in Iqaluit (ee-KAL-oo-eet), Nunavut, say Eric Dejaeger (deh-YAY-ger) will now face a total of 74 charges in a case that just keeps growing.

Dejaeger originally faced 28 charges when he was returned from Belgium last spring.

He will now face 74 charges of abuse and assault against girls, boys and dogs, and the total is expected to grow larger before the case comes to trial.

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