Twelve Additional Charges for Ottawa Priest Accused of Sex Crimes against Children

By Alison Sandor and Sarah Anderson
CFRA
March 1, 2013

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A 76-year-old retired priest charged with sex crimes against children is now facing additional charges.

Ottawa Police have charged Jacques Faucher with six counts of gross indecency and six counts of indecent assault, after four more alleged victims came forward, indicating they'd been assaulted between 1969 and 1974.

Faucher, was already charged with one count each of gross indecency and indecent assault in allegations of sexual abuse that date back to the early 1970's.

In November, Ottawa police began investigating a series of alleged incidents involving a retired priest and a seven-year-old boy. The incidents allegedly occurred in Ottawa between 1971 and 1973.

In a release, police urged anyone with more information on these charges and on the priest to come forward as they continue their investigation.