3 youths arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, facing sexual assault charges
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RCMP say three young people have been arrested and are facing sexual assault charges after an investigation into hazing incidents involving a hockey team in the Truro, N.S., area.
RCMP say three people are facing sexual assault charges stemming from hazing incidents involving a Nova Scotia hockey team.
According to RCMP, a youth reported on Jan. 30 of being assaulted during a private team gathering in October 2025.
“The Colchester County District RCMP Community Action Team immediately began an investigation, which included statements from multiple witnesses,” RCMP said in a news release Thursday.
“Investigators gathered information indicating offences had occurred at other locations and that these incidents involved other victims and witnesses.”
Staff Sgt. Marc Rose said police’s priority was the well-being of the youths involved and “we ensured investigators with specialized training in interviewing children and youth were engaged.”
Investigators believe there may be other victims who have not come forward, including some who may live outside of Colchester County.
The three youths were arrested on Tuesday. The team they were apart of was based in the Truro, N.S., area.
Police say one youth is facing sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault and assault with a weapon charges. The second youth is facing sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault and assault with choking charges. The third youth is facing a single charge of sexual assault with a weapon.
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