Investigation
Officer Charged with Sexual Assault
File Number: 2023-010
Date Opened: 2023-02-24
Date Closed: 2023-10-11
Date Published: 2024-01-10
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP J Division
Status: Concluded
Decision: Charges laid
Summary
On February 24th, 2023, the North East District of the RCMP “J” Division referred a matter to the SiRT regarding an incident alleged to have taken place on May 16-17, 2022, by an off-duty member of the RCMP.
As a result of the allegations, the SiRT commenced an investigation. The investigation was completed on October 11th, 2023. The investigation found that on May 16-17, 2022, the Affected Party (“AP”) attended the residence of the Subject Officer, Constable Vincent Pageau, and that he committed sexual assault.
In the course of the investigation Mr. Pageau, the AP and five civilian witnesses were interviewed.