Former Manitoba priest arrested, accused of historical sex crimes

Manitoba RCMP person arrested an 81-year-old erstwhile leader successful relationship pinch humanities intersexual battle allegations that day backmost to nan early 1970s.

Constantin Turcoane, now of Regina, was arrested by RCMP from nan Russell detachment June 13 pursuing an investigation that began 2 years ago.

Police said they were first contacted successful March 2022 by a female successful her 60s who alleged she had been sexually assaulted aggregate times by nan leader astatine St. Elijah Romanian Orthodox Church successful Lennard, Man., complete a two-year period.

After an investigation that progressive searching humanities religion records, interviewing aggregate people, and obtaining further accusation from church-related organizations, constabulary said a warrant was issued for Turcoane’s apprehension for rape arsenic good arsenic intersexual intercourse nether 14, some making love to 1970.

The erstwhile leader turned himself successful to RCMP.

Police said Turcoane has been released pinch an upcoming tribunal date, but they judge location are apt further survivors, and are asking anyone pinch accusation to telephone nan Russell detachment astatine 204-773-2675.