Retired priest charged with indecent assault after Manitoba residential school investigation
A retired priest has been charged with indecent assault in reference to a decade-long investigation right into a Manitoba residential faculty.
Retired Father Arthur Masse, 92, was charged in reference to the assault on a 10-year-old lady, who was a scholar on the Fort Alexander residential faculty, northeast of Winnipeg.
The alleged assault occurred between 1968 and 1970, police mentioned at a information convention Friday morning.
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Particulars about an arrest in a historic investigation linked to a Manitoba residential faculty will likely be revealed Friday morning.
RCMP will maintain a information convention at 9:30 a.m. CT. CBC Manitoba will stream the information convention reside on our web site.
On Thursday, the provincial authorities confirmed an individual was charged with one depend of indecent assault on a feminine associated to the investigation into the previous Fort Alexander Residential College northeast of Winnipeg.
The college opened in 1905 locally of Fort Alexander, which later grew to become the Sagkeeng First Nation, and closed in 1970.
The Fort Alexander faculty had a popularity for abuse.
Survivors advised the Fact and Reconciliation Fee about hunger and harsh self-discipline. Kids from practically two dozen First Nations attended the college for about 10 months of the yr.
A felony investigation started wanting into the residential faculty in 2011.
Assist is out there for anybody affected by their expertise at residential colleges and people who are triggered by these experiences.
A nationwide Indian Residential College Disaster Line has been set as much as present help for residential faculty survivors and others affected. Individuals can entry emotional and disaster referral companies by calling the 24-hour nationwide disaster line: 1-866-925-4419.
