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NICTAUX FALLS, N.S. —

RCMP in Annapolis County have charged a 95-year-old man with a sex crime dating back more than 50 years.

Leonard Gaudet of Nictaux Falls has been charged with one count of indecent assault on a female under age of 10 between 1967 and 1969.

Police say they believe there may be other potential complainants, and are asking anyone with information to contact them.

Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said investigators' belief that there may be other people who could come forward is because of how well-known he was in the community and may have had a role in many people's lives. She said he didn't have any official role in the community.

Clarke said seeing someone of Gaudet's age facing a charge is unusual.

“It's not everyday we see someone of that age being charged,” she said.

“His age is not a factor in laying the charge.”

Gaudet is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal provincial court on Feb. 10, 2020.