Ottawa Reverend Charged with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference

Wire Service
December 4, 2014

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The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section has charged an Ottawa Reverend following an investigation into allegations of a historical sexual assault that occurred in 2008 at a church of the Archdiocese of Ottawa located in the west end of Ottawa.

WireService.ca Media Release (12/04/2014) Ottawa, ON - In late February 2014, investigators received a complaint and commenced an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving a Reverend and a young boy who was 14 years old at the time of the offence.

Today, Stephen AMESSE, 56 years old, of Ottawa was charged with two counts of Sexual assault and two counts of Sexual interference with a person under 16 years of age.

He is scheduled to appear in court today.

SACA investigators are concerned that there could be other victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.