RNC have arrested a man on multiple sex-related charges against minors.
Police were contacted February 20th.about a reported sexual assault against a teenage girl.
The investigation led to the identification of a second young victim.
Thirty-seven-year-old John Barber of St. John’s appeared in court yesterday on multiple charges:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Interference
- Householder Permitting Sexual Activity
- Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration from a Person Under 18
- Three counts of Luring a Child Under 18
- Four counts of Luring a Child Under 16
- Two counts of Arranging to commit a Sexual Offence Against a Child Under 18
- Two counts of Arranging to Commit a Sexual Offence Against a Child Under 16
- Failure to Comply with a Release Order
RNC are encouraging any survivor of sexual assault to reach out for help from a trusted source as soon as it is safe to do so.
The RNC’s Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit can be reached at 709-729-8000.
