Police accuse man of sexually abusing children

Greater Sudbury Police have charged a 60-year-old man with historical sexual violence-related crimes involving children.

In a release issued Friday, police said they have identified three survivors and there are concerns that there may be others.

Marcel Armstrong was arrested and charged with the following criminal offences related to people under the age of 18:

■ sexual assault;

■ publication of intimate images without consent;

■ two counts of voyeurism;

■ possession of child pornography;

■ making, printing, publishing or possessing child pornography for the purpose of publication;

uttering threats to cause bodily harm; and

■ breach of firearms regulation-storage of a firearm or restricted weapon.

A publication ban has been issued in relation to the investigation, police said, so it no further details will be provided.

Police ask that if you have any information related to this incident or person, to contact them at 705675-9171. If you have experienced a sexual assault, police said there are various options for reporting the incident(s) to police when you are ready to do so. In the case of an emergency, if you are in danger or need medical assistance or if the incident just took place/the person responsible is nearby, call 911 immediately.

If you are reporting a sexual assault after the fact and you do not believe that you require immediate assistance, you can call Greater Sudbury Police at 705-675-9171 or you can report it online through the online reporting option on the police website, www.gsps.ca.

Under the Reporting heading, you will find a page dedicated to Sexual Assault reporting with additional information including a Sexual Assault Survivors Guide.

“We know that this is a very difficult time for survivors and we want to provide you with the assistance, resources and support that you require,” police said.