Former Swim Instructor Faces Dozens of Charges in Nova Scotia Sexual Assault Case
A 75-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes against 30 young people at a Nova Scotia corrections facility between 1989 and 2015. Donald Douglas Williams, a former swim instructor, worked at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville, where the alleged crimes took place. The victims, 29 boys and one girl, were between 12 and 18 years old at the time of the alleged assaults.
Key Takeaways:
- Donald Douglas Williams, a 75-year-old former swim instructor, has been arrested and charged with 66 counts of sex crimes against 30 youths at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville, N.S.
- The alleged crimes took place between 1989 and 2015, with Williams working as a swim instructor at the centre between 1988 and 2017.
- The charges include three counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm, 28 charges of sexual assault, 32 charges of sexual exploitation, and charges of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and assault.
- Williams faces more charges, which are expected to be announced in the future.
- The victims were between 12 and 18 years old at the time of the alleged assaults.
Statistics:
- 66 charges: the total number of sex crimes against which Donald Douglas Williams has been charged.
- 30 youths: the number of individuals against whom the alleged sex crimes were committed.
- 29 boys: the number of male victims of the alleged sex crimes.
- 1 girl: the number of female victims of the alleged sex crimes.
- 12-18 years old: the age range of the victims at the time of the alleged assaults.
- 1989-2015: the time period during which the alleged sex crimes took place.
- 1988-2017: the years during which Donald Douglas Williams worked as a swim instructor at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre.
Sources:
- The Canadian Press