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Former teacher charged
Inuvik resident faces seven charges related to numerous
sexual offences
Samantha Stokell
Hugues Latour, a 38-year-old resident of Inuvik, has been charged with one count each of possessing child pornography; making child pornography; sexual assault; touching a minor for a sexual purpose; unlawful confinement; assault; and failing to comply with conditions of a prior conviction. Latour is scheduled attend a bail hearing in a Yellowknife courtroom today. The Inuvik detachment received a call on Oct. 9 related to a complaint of a sexual assault, according to Staff Sgt. Wayne Norris. He said there is more than one victim and the offences have occurred within the last month. "We hope this is it, but if there is anyone else out in the community, or if anyone knows about incidences of Criminal Code offences, we ask everyone to come forward," Norris said. "We encourage parents to be aware of daily activities of their children and who they are hanging out with." Latour has lived in Inuvik since 2007, taught Grade 5/6 at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School and worked as Samuel Hearne Secondary School's French immersion teacher. He has not worked at either school since the winter of 2010. Latour is also a filmmaker whose work has been showcased at the Dawson City International Short Film Festival.
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