{"id":48508,"date":"2024-09-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=48508"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:00:00","slug":"rcmp-charge-man-with-sexual-interference-in-truro-area-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=48508","title":{"rendered":"RCMP charge man with sexual interference in Truro-area incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COLCHESTER COUNTY:<\/strong> Colchester Country District RCMP has charged a man with Sexual Interference involving children in the Truro Heights area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 7, RCMP officers responded to a report of two children having been touched in a sexual manner by a man known to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later that day, RCMP officers arrested the man in the Truro Heights area and charged him with two counts of Sexual Interference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the course of the ongoing investigation, officers became aware of additional victims and followed up with others involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;210&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 17, Queen\u2019s District RCMP officers attended the man\u2019s home in Port Mouton and safely re-arrested 83-year-old Ivan Huskins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huskins was charged with four additional counts of Sexual Interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 17, Huskins had a first court appearance and was released by the court on conditions; he is not to be in the company of, or have any direct or indirect contact with, anyone under age 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huskins is due to appear in Truro Provincial Court on December 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators believe there may be other victims. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colchester County District RCMP is reaching out to offer support and encourage anyone who is aware of or suspects other incidents to contact the Bible Hill RCMP at 902-893-6820. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppers.ns.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or use the P3 Tips app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for parents and guardians about how to speak to kids about sexual offences and victimization is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/iwkhealth.ca\/mental-health-support\/sexual-abuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IWK Health Centre<\/a> [link available in English only] and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectchildren.ca\/en\/survivor-support\/resources-for-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Centre for Child Protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File #: 2024-1315463<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;218&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;] COLCHESTER COUNTY: Colchester Country District RCMP has charged a man with Sexual Interference involving children in the Truro Heights area. On September 7, RCMP officers responded to a report of two children having been touched in a sexual manner by a man known to them. 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