Registered sex offender in Coaldale charged in more alleged sexual assaults

A registered sex offender from Coaldale, Alta. recently charged in the alleged sexual assault of a minor is facing five new charges after police said they'd identified two more complainants.

RCMP firstannounced charges last week against Trevor Pritchard, 32, after learning about the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.

At the time, police laid six charges against him, which include abduction and uttering threats.

Pritchard, who has been in custody since Jan. 18, appeared by CCTV in Lethbridge provincialcourt Wednesdayon six charges, including sexual assault and luring a child. There is a publication ban on any information identifyingthe complainants.

The case has been adjourned until Feb. 16. Pritchard is not to have any contact direct or indirectwith the complainants or other listed individuals associated with the case.

Coaldale is about 20 kilometres east of Lethbridge.

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