A Brigus man is scheduled to appear in court later this month on charges related to a shocking alleged incident at a retirement home in Bay Roberts.

44-year-old Christopher Power, a personal care attendant, allegedly sexually assaulted a resident at the Bay Roberts Retirement Centre.

Police received the complaint back in August and launched an investigation.

The accused was arrested at the home on August 16th, but charges weren’t formally laid until last week.

Power is facing a charge of sexual assault, two counts of uttering forged documents, three counts of falsifying documents, and one count of using the title of Licensed Practical Nurse when not qualified to do so.

He’s scheduled to appear in Harbour Grace provincial court November 18th.

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A man from Brigus has been charged after a person was sexually assaulted at a retirement home in Bay Roberts.

RCMP started the investigation in August after an allegation that Christopher Power, a personal care attendant, sexually assaulted a resident at the Bay Roberts Retirement Centre.

RCMP accuse Power of using forged and falsified documents at the retirement home, presenting himself as a qualified licensed practical nurse.

He was arrested at the home August 16, but charges of sexual assault and forgery weren’t formally laid until last week.

The 44-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in court November 18.