70 year old Prince Rupert man charged with sexual assault

Charges have been laid in connection to a multiple victim sex assault against 70 year old, Harvey Gordon Robertson. Mr. Robertson has been arrested and charged on July 26, 2011 with two counts of sexual assault and four counts of sexual interference. He has been remanded in custody at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre until his next court appearance on August 15, 2011. Mr. Robertson will appear via a video conference from Prince George.

Last week the Prince Rupert RCMP was made aware of allegations of sexual assault on individuals under the age of 16 years old. These allegations have a time span of up to a year ago until recent. Police have not ruled out the possibility of more victims or witnesses related to these incidents or this individual. If you have any information related to these allegations or new information you are asked to please contact Cst. Holdenreid or Cst. Starr with the Prince Rupert RCMP at 250-627-0700.

“These are serious allegations that are being investigated by our General Investigation Section and we are using techniques and officers specifically trained to deal with these matters” states Cst. Laura Lechky of the Prince Rupert RCMP. “We respect that crimes of this nature can be difficult for our community, but we are seeking the public’s help to generate new and more information with regards to this ongoing investigation.”