Kentville, N.S., man, 65, charged with historic sexual assaults

A RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith)

A 65-year-old Kentville, N.S., man has been charged in connection to alleged sexual assaults committed between 1975 and 1991.

The Nova Scotia RCMP says officers launched an investigation last March after receiving a report about the alleged assaults.

Three people reported being sexually assaulted by a man known to them, according to an RCMP news release.

Last Thursday, Benjamin Mark Seeley was charged with:

• three counts of indecent assault
• two counts of act of gross indecency
• sexual exploitation of a young person
• sexual assault
• sexual interference
• invitation to sexual touching

Seeley was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21.

Police believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP at 902-245-2579, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

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