The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has laid an additional 63 charges against Markus Hicks in relation to their ongoing investigation into alleged sexual violence.
The new charges against the Paradise teacher and volleyball coach stem from 10 new people, bringing the total number of charges to 150 in relation to 24 complainants.
The RNC say that the investigation, which began last August, has unearthed “tens of thousands of images and videos dating back 15 years.”
They say Hicks used 27 fake social media accounts to communicate with young people and adults, and both men and women, from all across the province.
They say Hicks had accounts on various social media platforms, including SnapChat, Facebook, MSN, BeReal, FetLife, Tinder, Grindr, and Skype.
Hicks remains in custody at the correctional centre in Bishops Falls. The case was called today in provincial court in St. John’s.
The RNC is asking anyone with information pertaining to their investigation to contact their team directly at trust@rnc.gov.nl.ca.
As well, they are encouraging anyone experiencing anxiety or crisis as a result of this information to contact the Mental Health Crisis Line at 8-1-1.
According to the RNC, social media accounts associated with Hicks include:
· Isabella Ricci – bellaricci4
· Corrine Smith – smittycor15
· Maria Winchester – maria-winchester
· Brittany Campbell
· Bradol15
· Ssnyder15
· Curious To Try
· Straight-ish
· Nchops153
· Chloe Stead
· Hotandcurious15
· K.robets15
· Kennyryan14
· Krista.young5
· Kth3935
· Noah_smith15
· Stephanie.burton7
· S.matthews15
· Thisismyname1234yeah
· Zack1kcaz
· Corrinewhquhu
· paul_michaels@hotmail.co.uk
· TwinkyScot
· allan.junior41