CALGARY — Calgary police have laid sexual assault charges against a man who volunteered to help newcomers come to Canada.

They say that last month, an adult complainant came to a police station to report multiple sexual assaults between December 2023 and June 2024.

Police say the accused was assigned to a newcomer family through a local agency and allege he took advantage of the complainant’s immigration status to commit the assaults.

Insp. Keith Hurley says in a press release that reporting a crime will not affect anyone’s immigration status.

An 83-year-old man faces three counts of sexual assault.

He will next appear in court on November 27.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published November 6, 2024.

Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press