WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police say a counsellor at a youth corrections centre has been charged with sexually assaulting an incarcerated youth.
Police allege the 26-year-old counsellor formed a relationship with the youth in February.
They say the assaults happened multiple times inside the facility.
Police say staff became aware in October and filed a report with the police child abuse unit.
The woman also faces a charge of sexual exploitation.
She was arrested without incident and released under the condition she not be in contact with anyone under the age of 18.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024.
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