Employee at personal care home in Mary’s Harbour charged with sexual assault against resident

September 15, 2021
Mary's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

Mary's Harbour RCMP arrested and charged 59-year-old Chesley Piercy on September 13, 2021, for sexually assaulting a resident at a personal care home in the community where he worked.

Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Monday evening, police received a report of an assault, attended the home and conducted an investigation. Officers learned that during his shift that evening, Piercy allegedly sexually assaulted a resident in the home.

Piercy is charged with one count of sexual assault. He was released from custody with conditions designed to protect the residents of the home and is scheduled to attend court on November 30, 2021. The RCMP has been advised that Piercy is no longer employed with the home.

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Contact information

Corporal Jolene Garland
Media Relations Officer
RCMP NL
709-772-6170
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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