A 36-year-old man from Edmundston, N.B., who has been living in Moncton, has been charged in connection with an investigation into a number of historical sexual assaults in both communities.
In June 2023, the Codiac Regional RCMP received a report of a sexual assault that had occurred approximately ten years ago in the Moncton region. Through a subsequent investigation, police were able to determine that the individual had used a noxious substance to render the victim unconscious prior to the assault. Police executed search warrants at two locations in the Greater Moncton region, and arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the investigation.
In July 2023, Jonathan Luc Beaulieu appeared in Moncton Provincial Court, and was charged with a number of offences in relation to the investigation. He was remanded into custody pending trial.
Over the course of the investigation, police were able to identify additional victims. Evidence suggests that the incidents occurred primarily in the Greater Moncton and Greater Edmundston regions from 2010 until 2023. However, the man did have periods of employment in Alberta and could potentially have carried out offences there.
On March 14, 2024, Jonathan Luc Beaulieu returned to court to face additional charges.
On March 21, Jonathan Luc Beaulieu plead guilty to the following charges:
- Three counts of sexual assault with a weapon
- Two counts of sexual assault
- Two counts of voyeurism
- Two counts of distributing intimate images
- Overcoming resistance
- Administering a noxious substance
- Assault
He was remanded into custody, and is scheduled to return to court on May 28 for a sentencing hearing.
"This is still an active investigation," says Sgt. Sylvette Hebert with the Codiac Regional RCMP. "There could be other potential victims and it would be highly likely that they have gaps in their memory but regardless, it would be important for them to have the courage to contact police in order for us to speak with them, or anyone else with information relevant to this investigation."
Police also want to remind the public that a sexual assault complaint can be made at anytime. If you are a victim of a sexual offence, please call us.
If you are a victim, or have any information related to these incidents or similar ones, please contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400. If you have information that may assist the investigation and would like to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
The investigation is ongoing.