Fredericton Independent

Fredericton Independent

Fredericton man faces sex-assault charge

Jay-Yong Leo Roy, 26, set to return to court in new year to elect mode of trial, enter plea

Don MacPherson
Dec 12, 2025
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A Fredericton man accused of a serious sex-related offence three years ago is due to be in court next month to answer to the indictable allegation.

The Justice Building in downtown Fredericton. (Photo: Don MacPherson/The Fredericton Independent)

Jay-Yong Leo Roy, 26, formerly of Sunset Drive, was due to appear in Fredericton provincial court Monday to face an indictable charge of sexual assault, alleged to have occurred Aug. 1, 2022, in Fredericton, involving an adult female complainant.

There’s a court-ordered publication ban in effect protecting the woman’s identity.

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