The woman who contacted the Saskatoon Police Service last august about allegations of sexual assault between 2008 and 2012 has come forward. An Edmonton man who was an athletic director at the Christian Centre Academy in Saskatoon, now known as Legacy Christian Centre, turned himself in to police this week. The 46-year-old is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor while in a position of trust or authority.

Jennifer Beaudry, who is the alleged victim, calls the charges a ‘big victory’ in her healing journey. “It couldn’t be more validating and exciting. I have obviously come out with this story before to whom I thought were the proper authorities and I thought it was going to be taken care of and the ball was dropped there, so now that I am actually seeing legal progress, it’s helping validate me, not really because I need it that much but also for everybody else involved in the story, for other victims who may be struggling and feel like they are struggling alone.”

Police say they received a report in August of last year which included allegations of sexual assault between 2008 and 2012 Aaron Benneweis is scheduled to appear in court on March 13th (CKRM)