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Catholic brother accused in 1980s sexual assaults

By John Meagher
Montreal Gazette
March 17, 2015

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/catholic-brothers-accused-in-1980s-sexual-assault

The Sûreté du Québec.

A Catholic brother and former educator at Collège St-Hilaire southeast of Montreal was arrested Tuesday in connection with sexual assaults on a teenager more than 25 years ago.

Brother Jean-Paul Thibault, 72, is accused of  using his position of authority to commit sexual assault and indecent exposure at the college in Mont-St-Hilaire.

Police say the crimes took place between 1982 and 1989, partly at the college where the adolescent victim was boarding.

Thibault, a Lac-Sergent resident, is still part of college’s board of directors. He also belonged to the congregation of Frères de Notre-Dame de la Miséricorde.

Following their investigation, Richelieu-St-Laurent police, who were assisted by the Sureté de Québec, believe there may be other victims of Thibault.

Police captain François Cinq-Mars has asked that other victims contact the Richelieu-St-Laurent police department.

 




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