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A member of the Canadian Armed Forces based in Edmonton is facing two charges of sexual assault.

According to a National Defense news release on Tuesday, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) charged the member on July 26 in response to an incident that was reported to the military police in Edmonton that involved a civilian.

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The charges stem from an investigation that was launched on April 22 by CFNIS after they were contacted the same day by the Edmonton military police, said Michèle Tremblay, public affairs officer with Canadian Forces Military Police Group.

Private Shane Cody Hounsell, a regular force member with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment of 3 Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.

“These charges are the result of a thorough criminal investigation, and are indicative of our commitment and resolve to insure that those responsible for committing sexually-based offences within the Canadian Armed Forces are brought to justice,” said Lt.-Cmdr. Bryan MacLeod, acting commanding officer of CNFIS in the release.