Historical Sexual Assault Investigation Leads to Further Charges
The Brantford Police Service has filed further charges against accused Paul FITZGERLAD.
The Brantford Police Service – Criminal Investigation Section has continued the investigation into accused Paul Fitzgerald and further victims have since been identified. As a result of this continued investigation nine victims have been identified and Paul Fitzgerald has now been charged with twenty-one Criminal Code offences including Indecent Assault on a Male, Procuring, Sexual Assault, Assault, Threatening and Uttering Threats.
Victims of Sexual Assault are encouraged to contact the Brantford Police Service, Victim Services of Brant (519-752-3140) or the Sexual Assault Center of Brant (519)751-1164.
Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Constable Chris Fleming of the Brantford Police Service Criminal Investigation Section at (519) 756-0113 ext. 2319.
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March 29, 2019
Brantford Police charge 55-year-old Brantford man with historical sexual assaults.
In the fall of 2018 the Brantford Police Service began an investigation into a complaint of a historical sexual assault that involved a young male teen. The investigation identified numerous male victims who were youths at the time of the incident(s). The victims have all identified the same Brantford man as the offender.
The youths allege that Paul FITZGERALD had befriended them between 1980 and 2015. During that time the accused is said to have provided them with drugs and alcohol. He then allegedly engaged in sexual activities with them. The sexual assaults are to have happened when the victims were between the ages of 12 - 17 years old. One of the incidents occurred as long as 35 years ago.
As a result of the police investigation, Paul Edward FITZGERALD (55 years) of Darling Street, Brantford, has been charged with 15 Criminal Code offences; including Indecent Assault on a Male, Procuring, Sexual Assault, Assault, Threatening and Uttering Threats.
Victims of Sexual Assault are encouraged to contact the Brantford Police Service, Victim Services of Brant (519-752-3140) or the Sexual Assault Center of Brant (519)751-1164.
Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Constable Chris Fleming of the Brantford Police Service Criminal Investigation Section at (519) 756-0113 ext. 2319.