A 21-year-old man, Jeremiah Savard, has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, including sexual assault with a weapon and aggravated sexual assault, after allegedly attacking a youth at knifepoint in a homeless encampment on Monday.Investigators believe Savard may have committed similar assaults against youths or adults in Edmonton encampments and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Savard's DNA was also linked to a November 2023 sexual assault of an adult female in another encampment. He is now charged with sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault in relation to that incident.Savard has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 17, 2024. The Edmonton Police Service is encouraging anyone who may have been victimized by Savard to contact them at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Due to the nature of the alleged crimes, individuals who have had sexual contact with Savard are advised to seek medical assistance for testing and treatment. Confidential resources are available through Health Link at 811 or the Edmonton STI Clinic at 1-855-945-6700 ext. 2..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A 21-year-old man, Jeremiah Savard, has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, including sexual assault with a weapon and aggravated sexual assault, after allegedly attacking a youth at knifepoint in a homeless encampment on Monday.Investigators believe Savard may have committed similar assaults against youths or adults in Edmonton encampments and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Savard's DNA was also linked to a November 2023 sexual assault of an adult female in another encampment. He is now charged with sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault in relation to that incident.Savard has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 17, 2024. The Edmonton Police Service is encouraging anyone who may have been victimized by Savard to contact them at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Due to the nature of the alleged crimes, individuals who have had sexual contact with Savard are advised to seek medical assistance for testing and treatment. Confidential resources are available through Health Link at 811 or the Edmonton STI Clinic at 1-855-945-6700 ext. 2..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
