News release
Charges laid following sexual assault involving child; RCMP seeking other possible victims
January 30, 2025
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Mundleville, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP
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Update: On January 31, 2025, the 40-year-old man appeared in Moncton Provincial Court by way of tele-remand. As set by the Provincial Court, a publication ban was ordered to protect the identity of the victim, and he was ordered to undergo a thirty-day psychiatric assessment.
The New Brunswick RCMP has arrested a 40-year-old man from Mundleville, N.B., and charges have been laid following a sexual assault investigation involving a child, in Mundleville.
On January 27, 2025, members of the Richibucto RCMP responded to a report of a sexual assault involving a child, in Mundleville.
On January 28, 2025, at approximately 6:25 p.m., the Richibucto RCMP located and arrested a 40-year-old man at a residence on Route 495, in Mundleville, without incident in connection with the investigation. He was remanded into custody pending a future court appearance.
On January 29, 2025, the 40-year-old man appeared in Moncton Provincial Court by way of tele-remand and was charged with:
• Sexual assault on a person under the age of 16
• Invitation to sexual touching
• Sexual interference
• Indecent act
• Sexual assault causing bodily harm
He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to reappear in Moncton Provincial Court on January 31, 2025, for a bail hearing.
Early in their investigation, police learned that the same man may have committed similar offences against other individuals.
"This is still an active investigation, and we are actively working to identify any additional victims," says Sgt. Guillaume Bélanger with the Richibucto RCMP. "We want to ensure that individuals are aware that a sexual assault complaint can be made at any time.”
If you are a victim, or have any information related to these incidents or similar ones, please contact your local police. If you have information that may assist the investigation and would like to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
The investigation is ongoing.
Contacts
Sgt. Guillaume Bélanger
Richibucto Detachment
Southeast District RCMP
rcmpnb.grcnb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
506-523-4611