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	Robert Borne's Case Is Ongoing By Sean Chase The Daily Observer December 10, 2009 http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2214966 A Pembroke priest facing a number of sex-related charges in relation to five alleged victims will appear in court Jan. 5. Robert Borne, 61, a Roman Catholic priest, is facing 19 charges including gross indecency, sexual exploitation, indecent assault against a male and breach of trust, in connection with incidents that are alleged to have occurred between 1977 and 1993. In a provincial court in Pembroke Tuesday, Justice Robert Selkirk learned from duty counsel Jason Conklin, speaking for Mr. Borne's attorneys, that they wish to proceed by way of discovery instead of conducting a preliminary inquiry. Justice Selkirk said the original dates for the inquiry were from April 19 to April 27. He agreed to confirm dates for the discovery examination on Jan. 5. Mr. Borne was not in the courtroom. The Renfrew County Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police began its investigation January 2008 after receiving a complaint that a sexual assault allegedly occurred while a then-teenage boy visited Mr. Borne. Other people came forward to police as a result of the original investigation. Mr. Bourne was initially charged in April in relation to three alleged victims. In June, police began looking into complaints that he allegedly sexually assaulted other teenage boys. He was arrested June 5 when he turned himself in at the Renfrew OPP detachment. Sean Chase is a Daily Observer reporter
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