Rideau Lakes senior charged in historic sexual assault case

Charges have been laid in connection with an investigation into historic sexual assaults dating back to the 1980s.

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by two people in September 2024.

The individuals reported they had been sexually assaulted at locations in Smiths Falls and Montague Township over a period of five years, beginning in the 1980s.

As a result of the investigation, John Carley, 94, of Elgin in Rideau Lakes Township, faces two counts of indecent assault.

The accused has been released from custody and is due in court in Perth on Nov. 18, 2024.

Top Stories

Top Stories

Most Watched Today