The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit have laid charges in relation to historical sexual violence.

In November of 2022, police received a report related to historical sexual violence by an adult upon youth in St. John’s.

As a result of an investigation, the RNC CASA Unit arrested two adult males from St. John’s in connection with sexual violence upon youth. The criminal charges are as follows:

62-year-old Tony HUMBY from St. John’s

• Sexual assault x2
• Sexual interference x2
• Invitation to sexual touching x2
• Indecent exposure x2
• Making sexually explicit material available to a child
• Luring
• Sexual exploitation

80-year-old Bruce ESCOTT from St. John’s

• Sexual assault
• Sexual interference

Both men were held in custody to appear in Provincial Court in relation to the charges.