William Presnail, former Anglican minister of Waswanipi, was in court in Chibougamau Sept. 2 related to several charges, including one of sexually assaulting a minor in Chapais. He has pled not guilty.
Presnail was arrested in Chapais last April 28 in connection with an alleged March 6 incident. The Sept. 2 hearing was held to fix a date for his preliminary inquiry, where the Crown’s evidence will be presented to a judge. The inquiry will be November 11.
Last May, Presnail’s lawyer said a prosecutor had told him “there were other people to meet who could be other victims.” After further investigation, the Crown has decided not to file any more charges.
