Former Ottawa priest facing charges

By melanieadams

Posted Nov 25, 2016 12:57:34 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

OTTAWA — A former Ottawa priest is facing charges, after an investigation into allegations of a historical sexual assault.

Police received a complaint in September 2016 of allegations of sexual assault during the late 1960’s, involving a priest with the Archdiocese of Ottawa.

The offences involved a boy who was 15 at the time.

William Barry McGrory, 82, of Toronto is charged with two counts of Indecent Assault on a male and two counts of Gross Indecency, as per Criminal Code charges existing at the time of the offences.

Investigators are concerned that there could be other victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.

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