Former Kinngait RCMP Officer Charged With 2 Counts of Sexual Assault
A former RCMP officer posted in Kinngait, Nunavut, in 2023 has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, police said. He appears in court January 18, 2027.
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A former RCMP officer who was posted in Kinngait, Nunavut, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, the Nunavut RCMP said in a news release on November 3, 2026.
Police identified the accused as Edward George Zacher, 49. He faces two counts of sexual assault under Section 271 of the Criminal Code.
According to the RCMP, Zacher was a member of the force and stationed in Kinngait in 2023, when the alleged incidents took place.
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The release does not describe the alleged incidents and does not give a more specific date within 2023.
Court date
Zacher was arrested and later released from custody, police said. He is scheduled to make his first appearance in the Nunavut Court of Justice on January 18, 2027, in Iqaluit.
The RCMP said it will not release any further details because the matter is before the courts.
The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Media contact
Media questions about the case are directed to Sergeant George Henrie of Nunavut RCMP Media in Iqaluit:
- Phone: 867-975-4423
- Email: [email protected]
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP