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Arrested man charged with sexual touching at Courtenay pool

A 59-year-old Comox Valley man faces multiple charges of sexual touching after RCMP heard a man was touching children inappropriately at the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre.

A 59-year-old Comox Valley man faces multiple charges of sexual touching after RCMP heard a man was touching children inappropriately at the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre.

Following an arrest and a bail hearing, a man was released from custody on $10,000 bail with strict conditions, including:

• Not to be alone or have any communication with a person under the age of 18;

• Not to be within 300 metres of any public park, schoolground, daycare centre, swimming pool, playground, skating rink or community/recreation centre where persons younger than 18 might be present.

The Comox Valley General Investigation Section continues to investigate.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321.