Orléans youth group home worker facing sex-related offences

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Jan 31, 2020 08:04:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A 21-year-old Ottawa woman is being charged with offences, including sexual assault, following an investigation into a complaint from a local youth group home.

The accused was working at the Orléans area youth group home and the complaint was made against her early in January.

Shelby Wilson is charged with:

Sexual assault
Sexual interference
Invitation to sexual touching

She is scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon.

The Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Unit is concerned that there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit tip line at 613-236-1222, ext. 5760.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers, toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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