Photo: Cameron Wilkinson outside the HRPS Headquarters
NOTE: The charge against the priest was withdrawn in July. We have removed the priest’s name and his photograph.
The charge filed against the Catholic priest have reportedly been withdrawn.
This case stemmed from an alleged incident between the accused and a victim inside the Oakville church.
The Diocese of Hamilton says he maintains his innocence, and that “he is a priest in good standing with the faculties necessary to continue to exercise his priestly ministry.”
Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.
There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.
Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.
Additional information can be found here. A valuable resource for information is also available on the Survivors Voices website.
