On Friday, August 30th, Snow Lake RCMP arrested Daniel Hughes, a 34-year-old man from Flin Flon, and charged him with multiple offences including Sexual Assault; Sexual Interference; and Sexual Exploitation as a result of an investigation that started back on Thursday, August 8th.
Snow Lake RCMP began the investigation after getting a report from an adult male who said he'd been sexually abused as a child while living in Snow Lake between 2004 and 2012, and gave the name of the suspect.
During the investigation, a second adult male came forward with similar allegations toward the same suspect.
Hughes, who has since been released with numerous court-imposed conditions, lived in Snow Lake until 2016 and moved to Flin Flon. He was last employed as a house parent responsible for the supervision of children in residence at Frontier Collegiate Institute in Cranberry Portage from 2016 to early 2019.
Police are concerned that there may be more victims. Anyone who may have been a victim or has information is encouraged to contact Snow Lake RCMP at 204-358-7723 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or go online to www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
The RCMP has also partnered with Klinic Community Health, who can accept reports from survivors of sexual assault who are 16-years-old or older from anywhere in Manitoba. The survivors can remain anonymous and work with Klinic counsellors to determine the best way forward. Victims can also call the Klinic 24/7 Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 1-888-292-7565.
Snow Lake RCMP along with assistance from the RCMP Major Crime Unit continue to investigate.
