According to police, in August of 2015, members of the Niagara Regional Police Sexual Assault Unit entered into an investigation involving allegations of historical child sex offences committed by a long time Youth Program Coordinator at the Bethany Community Church in the city of St Catharines. As a result of the investigation, 31 year old St Catharines Resident, Christopher Witte was arrested and charged with a number of offences.
Since the initial arrest was made, a number of new victims came forward and disclosed more allegations of historical sexual abuse. As a result, On September 28, 2015, Christopher Witte was arrested and charged with 13 new historical child sexual offences including; 2 counts of Sexual Assault, 2 counts of Sexual Interference, 8 counts of Invitation to Sexual Touching, and Sexual Exploitation.
Christopher Witte is scheduled to attend a bail hearing on September 29, 2015 in the city of St Catharines.
Anyone wishing to provide information in relation to these offences is asked to contact Detective M. Ryan of the Niagara Regional Police Sexual Assault Unit at extension 5100
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