Fredericton Independent

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Keswick Ridge man denies sex-abuse charges

Keswick Ridge man denies sex-abuse charges

April 2026 trials set for 70-year-old defendant on allegations of sexual contact with minors

Don MacPherson
Mar 14, 2025
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Keswick Ridge man denies sex-abuse charges
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A capital-region man accused of sexually assaulting and touching two different minors during two different timeframes denied the allegations Friday, and he’ll stand trial next year.

The 70-year-old Keswick Ridge man appeared in Fredericton provincial court Friday accompanied by defence lawyer Robert Digdon.

Courtroom No. 5 in the Justice Building in downtown Fredericton. (Photo: Don MacPherson/The Fredericton Independent)

The accused faces two sets of charges laid by the RCMP, alleging sexual offences against two underage complainants at two separate times.

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