(St. John’s, NL), April 10, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit have laid charges in relation to historical sexual violence.
In November of 2022, the RNC Operational Patrol Services Division (OPS) received a report related to historical sexual violence by an adult upon youth in St. John’s. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit were engaged to investigate the report.
The RNC CASA Unit is an investigative division of the RNC Criminal Investigation Division, which investigates sexual violence with a trauma-informed focus, placing the safety and wellbeing of survivors at the forefront of the process.
As a result of an investigation, the RNC CASA Unit arrested two adult males from St. John’s in connection with sexual violence upon youth. The criminal charges are as follows:
62-year-old Tony HUMBY from St. John’s
- Sexual assault x2
- Sexual interference x2
- Invitation to sexual touching x2
- Indecent exposure x2
- Making sexually explicit material available to a child
- Luring
- Sexual exploitation
80-year-old Bruce ESCOTT from St. John’s
- Sexual assault
- Sexual interference
The accused individuals were held in custody to appear in Provincial Court in relation to the charges.
Anyone experiencing anxiety or crisis as a result of this information, please contact the NL Mental Health Crisis Line at 8-1-1. You can also seek support through the NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Center. In addition, the RNC Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Team will respond to crisis where and when it occurs, and can be contacted at 729-8000, or in a case of an emergency at 9-1-1.
This investigation remains active, and officers believe there is further information related to these events. The RNC requests that anyone with information to assist this investigation contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere
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File # 2022-66903
Cst. James. C. Cadigan #775
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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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