On April 9, 2024, Detectives from the Integrated Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into an individual believed to have committed numerous historical sexual violence-related offences against individuals under the age of 18.

Detectives arrested and charged 60-year-old, Marcel Armstrong with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

  • Sexual Assault
  • Publication of Intimate Images without Consent
  • Voyeurism x2
  • Possession of Child Pornography
  • Makes, Prints, Publishes or Possesses for the Purpose of Publication any Child Pornography
  • Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
  • Breach of Firearms Regulation-Store firearm or restricted weapon

Marcel Armstrong was held in police custody overnight and attended Bail Court on April 10, 2024, to answer to the charges. A publication ban has been issued in relation to this investigation, therefore no further details can be provided.

As three survivors have been identified and based on the investigation, there are concerns that there may be other survivors. If you have any information related to this incident or this individual, you are asked to contact police at 705-675-9171.

If you have experienced a Sexual Assault, you have various options for reporting the incident(s) to police when you are ready to do so. In the case of an emergency, if you are in danger or need medical assistance or if the incident just took place/the person responsible is nearby, please call 9-1-1 immediately. If you are reporting a Sexual Assault after the fact and you do not believe that you require immediate assistance, you can call us at 705-675-9171 or you can report it online through the online reporting option. Under the Reporting heading you will find a page dedicated to Sexual Assault reporting with additional information including a Sexual Assault Survivors Guide. We know that this is a very difficult time for survivors and we want to provide you with the assistance, resources and support that you require.

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