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A couple from a community in southwestern Saskatchewan is facing a combined total of 48 charges stemming from alleged child sexual abuse and exploitation offences going back over a decade and a half.
On Sept. 11, two 48-year-olds were arrested and charged with 24 counts each:
- One count of making child sexual abuse and exploitation material
- One count of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material
- One count of assault with a weapon
- Two counts of incest
- Two counts of invitation to sexual touching
- Three counts of sexual exploitation
- Three counts of sexual interference
- Five counts of making sexually explicit material available to a child
- Six counts of sexual assault
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The RCMP said its investigation determined the offences occurred over the past 16 years.
The investigation continues with assistance from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit.
Both accused were scheduled to appear in Swift Current Provincial Court on Monday.
Multiple publication bans are in place on the case, prohibiting the release of any identifying information about the victim and initial court proceedings.
