Calgary police say a Rocky View County man is facing charges for crimes targeting women working in the sex trade, the culmination of an investigation that began last month and involves the extensive search of a home just outside city limits.
Richard Robert Mantha, 59, is charged with:Sexual assault;Assault with a weapon;Three outstanding warrants for sexual assault, assault causing bodily harm and failing to attend court.
Police say the investigation "evolved rapidly" and they're grateful for the victims who reported the incidents. Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a sexual assault is encouraged to contact police. "There is no statute of limitations on the reporting of a sexual assault in Canada," police said in a statement.
A search of the property is expected to be complete on Tuesday and Mantha is expected in court on Wednesday.
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