Valemount Mayor Charged with Sexual Assault - The Rocky Mountain Goat

Valemount mayor to appear in court on sexual assault charge

Owen Michael Torgerson is due in court in Prince George on Friday, Oct. 16

Valemount mayor charged with sexual assault

The mayor of Valemount in northern B.C. has been charged with sexual assault, according to online court records. Owen Torgerson is expected to be acclaimed once again as the mayor of the village near the B.C.-Alberta border.

Valemount mayor charged with sexual assault - The Rocky Mountain Goat

Valemount mayor Owen Torgerson has been charged with sexual assault, according to court documents obtained by The Goat. The BC Prosecution Service confirmed Torgerson was charged on October 13th. According to the document, the charge stems from an incident that occurred in Valemount on April 2nd, 2026. The complainant’s identity is protected by a publication ban. Torgerson was arrested in April following the allegations, but was released soon af…