News release
Charges laid following sexual assault of a youth; RCMP seeking other possible victims
September 14, 2026
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Johnston Point, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP
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The New Brunswick RCMP has arrested a 46-year-old woman from Little Shemogue, N.B., and charges have been laid following a sexual assault investigation involving a youth, in Johnston Point, N.B. Police are now seeking other possible victims.
On August 24, 2026, members of the Sackville RCMP received a report of a sexual assault involving a youth that occurred by a cook at a summer camp in Johnston Point, near Shemogue.
On September 8, 2026, a 46-year-old woman was arrested without incident at a school in Port Elgin in connection with the investigation. On September 9, 2026,46-year-old Jennifer Colleen Abbott appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with:
- Sexual assault
- Sexual interference
- Indecent exposure to a person who is under the age of 16 years
She was later released on conditions and is scheduled to reappear in Moncton Provincial Court on October 7, 2026.
Police are now investigating if the same woman may have committed similar offences against other youths, and the New Brunswick RCMP’s Sexual Violence Investigative Unit (SVIU) has since taken carriage of the investigation.
"This is an active investigation, and we are actively working to identify any possible, additional victims," says Cpl. Hans Ouellette with the New Brunswick RCMP. "We want to ensure that individuals are aware that a sexual assault complaint can be made at any time.”
The New Brunswick RCMP Sexual Violence Investigative Unit focuses on the most severe and complex cases of sexual violence and commercial sex trafficking. Investigators are specially trained in trauma-informed and survivor-centered approaches and are dedicated to strengthening investigations, supporting survivors, and enhancing community safety.
If you are a victim, have attended the summer camp in 2026, attended the same school and have any information related to this incident or other 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.