A Norway House RCMP guard has been arrested as a result of a police investigation into a number of incidents involving inappropriate behaviour towards two female prisoners.
On November 9, 2016, Norway House RCMP received two complaints that a guard at the local detachment had inappropriately touched two female prisoners through the cell door. The two incidents were reported to have occurred on separate dates within the past two months. An investigation was launched immediately.
RCMP report that on November 10, 2016, at approximately 5pm, a 21-year-old Norway House man was arrested for sexual assault.
Police say that the man was a contract employee of the RCMP, hired through the Commissionaires. Since December of 2014, his role was to guard prisoners lodged in cells at the Norway House RCMP Detachment. His RCMP security clearance and building access have been revoked.
“This is still very early in the investigation but we are asking anyone who may have been a victim to contact the Norway House RCMP,” said Superintendent Will Tewnion, North District Commander for the Manitoba RCMP. “We acted immediately upon learning of the accusations and have arrested a suspect but it is important that our officers hear from anyone who may have information on this matter.”
The Major Crimes Unit of the Manitoba RCMP is leading the investigation.
