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Interview with eight-year-old girl describing First Nation chief’s sexual assault played for trial

  • The trial for Christopher Traverse, the former chief of Lake St. Martin First Nation, has started in Winnipeg on charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, and child pornography.
  • Traverse pleaded not guilty to all charges during the trial in provincial court.
  • The allegations emerged after the girl's mother discovered inappropriate photos on her daughter's cellphone and informed the police.
  • An eight-year-old girl testified in court, stating that Traverse forced her into a bathroom in December 2023 and sexually assaulted her.
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Sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief begins in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - The trial for a First Nations chief in Manitoba who is accused of sexual assault has begun in Winnipeg.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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