CFNIS NR – 2014-009 - October 30, 2014
Ottawa – The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), the investigative arm of the Canadian Forces Military Police, has charged a Canadian Armed Forces Reserve member for sexual assault allegedly committed at the Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre in the summer of July 2013. The training centre is located west of Ottawa, Ontario.
Captain Joseph Horvath was charged with the following:
- one count of Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
It is alleged that, in the summer of 2013, Captain Joseph Horvath sexually assaulted another Canadian Armed Forces Reserve member at the Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre.
The Military Police was advised of this historical incident through a third-party source who reported the incident to the Military Police in October of 2014. The CFNIS immediately commenced the investigation once they were made aware of the allegations. The CFNIS previously charged Captain Horvath with one count of Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada, in February of 2014.That case involved a different victim and both cases are currently moving through the civilian justice system.
“Sexual misconduct and sexual assault are not tolerated in the Canadian Armed Forces. Military personnel are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate and professional manner at all times,” said LCol Brian Frei, Commanding Officer, CFNIS. “The Military Police takes these matters seriously and will thoroughly investigate any allegations of sexual assault related to Canadian Armed Forces members, Department of National Defence employees or incidents which occur on defence establishments.”
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is a unit within the independent Canadian Forces Military Police Group whose mandate is to investigate serious and sensitive matters in relation to Department of National Defence property, Department of National Defence employees and Canadian Armed Forces personnel serving in Canada and around the world.
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Captain Joanna Labonte
Public Affairs Officer
Tel: 613-949-1022 or 613-806-3438
joanna.labonte@forces.gc.ca
