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A high-ranking military officer accused of sex crimes has been ordered to stand trial, the Canadian Press reports.

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Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker, commander of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton, was arrested last year on 10 charges.

Following a preliminary hearing, a judge has determined the 41-year-old will proceed to trial on four counts of sexual exploitation and three counts of sexual assault.

The charges relate to alleged incidents involving a military cadet in Edmonton between 1998 and 2007.

No trial date has been set and Stalker has chosen to have a jury trial.

Stalker has been suspended from his post pending the outcome of the court case.

In addition, the Edmonton Journal has these further details:

The military confirmed the charges Stalker faces relate to a single victim, though the investigative service would not release the person’s age.