On Dec. 22, 2021, following reports to Didsbury RCMP that a sexual assault that had occurred in 2015, when the victim was attending elementary school in Didsbury, Harley Arthur Dickinson (72) of Mountain View County, Alta., who was working as a teacher at the time of the alleged offences, has been charged with the following, after an investigation:

  •  Sexual assault
  • Sexual interference
  • Sexual exploitation

Following a judicial hearing, Dickinson was released with several conditions including:

  • not to possess weapons
  • not to be in any place that involves people under the age of 16

Dickinson is scheduled to appear in Didsbury Provincial Court on April 11, 2022.

As these matters are now before the courts, no further details surrounding these charges can be provided.

The Didsbury RCMP are continuing their investigation and are asking the public to come forward with any similar type incidents. In the event an alias was used, the Didsbury RCMP is distributing a photograph of Dickinson.

Harley Dickinson is described as:

  • Light complexion
  • 159 lbs
  • 5’ 8” tall
  •  Grey hair with some balding

Didsbury RCMP is asking the public should they have any information that relates to this investigation to contact them at 403-335-3382 or your local police.

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