Halifax Regional Police say an investigation right into a historic sexual assault allegation towards members of Canada’s 2003 World Junior hockey crew is ongoing.
Constable John MacLeod stated in an electronic mail to The Canadian Press that investigators are nonetheless gathering proof, talking with individuals who might have related data and in search of methods to advance the investigation.
He stated sexual assault investigations, notably historic ones, are advanced however added there is no such thing as a statute of limitations.
The incident underneath investigation is alleged to have occurred in Halifax throughout the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championship and concerned members of Canada’s crew.
Halifax police stated in July 2022 that they have been opening the investigation shortly across the identical time that police in London, Ont., reopened an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior crew.
London police stated Wednesday that they’re planning a Feb. 5 information convention to offer an replace on that investigation. That announcement got here amid a Globe and Mail report that 5 members of the 2018 crew have been ordered to give up to police to face expenses.
Ontario’s Ministry of the Lawyer Common says no expenses referring to the 2018 incident have been filed in court docket.
