NS RCMP Investigating 70 Alleged Sex Assaults at Youth Jail, More Cases Likely

The RCMP are investigating at least 70 cases of alleged sexual assault between 1988 and 2017 at a youth detention facility in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, and they say there are likely more alleged victims. The Canadian Press/Michael Tutton

The RCMP are investigating at least 70 cases of sexual assault at a youth detention facility in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, and they say up to 200 people may come forward.

The alleged assaults occurred at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville, N.S., between 1988 and 2017, the RCMP told a news conference Wednesday, adding that all 70 initial cases involved males.