Nanny charged with sex abuse of 3 B.C. children
Police in Saanich say there may be more alleged victims
Saanich police are worried there may be more alleged victims after a local nanny was charged with sex offences against three children, including two brothers in his care.
Johnathon Lee Robichaud, 30, of Central Saanich has been charged with one count of sexual interference, two counts of invitation to sexual touching and one count of making sexually explicit material available to a child.
The investigation began when a mother reported that her sons, who are both under the age of 10, may have been abused by the family nanny, according to a police statement. Police later identified a third alleged victim.
"As we're unable to verify all the places where Mr. Robichaud volunteered or worked with children, we're asking the public to contact us" Sgt. Jereme Leslie said in a news release.
"We all have a responsibility to protect children and we need the public's help in assisting us."
Robichaud has lived in the Victoria region for a "significant period of time," police say and has worked or volunteered with youth groups, church groups, child-care facilities and before-and-after-school programs. He's also advertised his nanny services online.
Robichaud is currently bound by conditions that bar him from contact with any children under the age of 16 and from visiting recreation centres, daycares, schools, churches, parks or any other place frequented by children.
Investigators say they're unable to provide any specifics about the charges against Robichaud, but they're asking anyone whose child has been alone with him to call police at 1-250-475-4756.