Sex assault charge laid against Canadian corporal over alleged incident in Jamaica
OTTAWA — A Canadian Forces corporal has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident involving another member of the military.
The Department of National Defence says the alleged incident took place when the Ontario-based corporal was deployed as a member of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment in Jamaica in November 2015.
It says Corp. Simon Cadieux faces charges that include one count of sexual assault, one count of behaving in a disgraceful manner and one count of drunkenness, all in accordance with the National Defence Act.
The Department of National Defence says Cadieux works with the Joint Personnel Support Unit in Petawawa, Ont.