Airdrie man charged in series of sexual assaults by male on bicycle

AirdrieRCMP have charged aman with numerous Criminal Code offences after several incidents where a male on a bicycle was sexually assaulting females.

In a news release sent on Oct.16, RCMP said there had beenreports of a young man on a black mountain bike riding up behind women and slapping them on theirbuttocks as he passed.

After the news release, more victims came forward, police said.

Then they started receiving reports ofsimilar sexual offences but the culprit was on foot.

After months of investigation,Adam James Ferrier, 18,ofAirdriehas been charged with 18 Criminal Code offences.

The charges includesexual assault, voyeurism, failure to comply with conditions, sexual interference, indecent act and committing an offence while masked.

Ferrier has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appearinAirdrieProvincial Court on Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m.

The investigation was co-ordinated by the Airdriegeneral investigation section, Airdriecrime reduction unit,criminalanalysts andAlberta Sheriffs, as well as members of the public.

If you haveany information in relation to these incidents, contactAirdrieRCMP or your local police, as well as Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.