By Greg Fry

Charges laid

Fraser Lake man charged with 15 sexual offences

Jun 15, 2022 | 1:47 PM

WILLIAMS LAKE — A Fraser Lake man has been charged with 15 sexual offences involving nine separate complainants.

The BC Prosecution Service says the offences are alleged to have occurred between February 24 1984 and December 31 2005 at or near Fraser Lake.

The charges 56-year-old Paul Habsburg face include seven counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault with a weapon, five counts of sexual interference and one count of gross indecency.

Habsburg is scheduled to appear virtually for a bail hearing today at 5 p.m. by video in Williams Lake Provincial Court.

RCMP say Habsburg is a member of the Stellat’en First Nation.

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“Sexual assault can cause long-term trauma to survivors making it difficult to come forward to police,” says S/Sgt Sascha Baldinger.

“If you are a victim of Paul Habsburg, or have information pertaining to this historical investigation, please contact the Fraser Lake RCMP at 250-699-7777.

If you are not ready to report and wish to seek support services, you can contact VictimLinkBC which is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be accessed by calling or texting 1-800-563-0808 or sending an email to VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca.