Wife of Sunday School Teacher Charged with Sex Assault Supports Husband

The Metro
October 23, 2012

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The wife of a former Sunday school teacher charged with sex and weapons-related crimes vows to stick by her man.

Joyce Laframbroise said she is shocked and had no idea anything was amiss until police put her husband Paul, 73, in handcuffs and charged him with offences including sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference, sexual exploitation, uttering threats, and a variety of weapons offences.

"I wasn't expecting all this. They are trying to get him," she said, referring to media who had set up outside her home. "My husband is a good man, as far as I'm concerned. He has never hurt me and he never would."

Police said an investigation began when a complainant alleged past sexual abuse. Throughout the course of the investigation it has become evident that there are a number of victims involved, according to police.

Laframboise was arrested on Oct. 19. He appeared in court on Oct. 22, and was remanded into custody until Wednesday, Oct. 24, as additional charges were expected.

Joyce said that after 52 years of marriage a woman knows her husband fairly well, and that Paul is a moral person.

"I've never doubted my husband," she said. "I'll love him and I'll be with him no matter what."

Fitzroy Harbour, West Carleton and Kanata areas are the communities where Laframboise was a Sunday school teacher. At one time he was a member of the West Carleton Christian Assembly. No one at the church was available for comment prior to press deadline.

Laframboise has appeared on CTV's Regional Contact and in the Sept. 27, 2012 issue of the West Carleton Review EMC promoting his handmade bows and arrows. In the story, he said the couple try to help others, adore children and that they have sponsored children around the world for more than 30 years through organizations such as World Vision.

Police say anyone with information related to the investigation should call their sexual assault and child abuse section at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.