Military private charged with sexual assault against fellow trainees

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. – Yet another Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member is facing sexual-assault charges, as the military continues to crack down on sexual misconduct within its ranks. An April 12 news release from the Department of National Defence (DND) stated that Private Bryant Taylor had been charged with four counts of sexual assault under the Criminal Code of Canada. The incidents allegedly occurred in March 2016, when Pte. Taylor and his three accusers were undergoing basic training at the CAF Leadership and Recruit School, part of the Saint-Jean Garrison in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the release noted. “Ensuring the safety and security of all members of the Canadian Armed Forces is central to the role of the Canadian Forces Military Police,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Bolduc, the commanding officer of the CAF National Investigation Service, in a press statement. “These charges reflect the ongoing success of our Canadian Forces National Investigation Service to thoroughly investigate all complaints of sexual assault and bring those responsible to justice.” The date and location of the court martial is yet to be determined, the DND stated.

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