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Conviction of sex offender prompts Halifax police to issue appeal to possible victims
Halifax police urge possible additional victims to come forward after Bruce Hatfield’s conviction for assaults dating back to 2010, with sentencing scheduled next month.
- Halifax Police appealed to possible victims and urged anyone assaulted to contact investigators, amid concerns about a linked suspect, recently convicted of sexual assault.
- An RCMP complaint in October 2022 alleged sexual assaults in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia from 2010, prompting an investigation that led to an arrest in September 2024.
- Bruce Douglas Hatfield, 60-year-old, was convicted in December 2025 of sexual assault and sexual interference following court proceedings.
- The case moves toward sentencing while some details remain undisclosed as Hatfield is due to be sentenced next month and investigators have not released additional details.
- The Canadian Press first published the report Feb. 13, 2026, relaying Halifax police's public appeal for possible victims to contact investigators.
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Conviction of sex offender prompts Halifax police to issue appeal to possible victims
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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