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A member of the Calgary Homeless Foundation board of directors was removed from his position Monday after police announced he has been charged with sex-related offences against vulnerable teens.

Police said Robin Wortman, 62, is facing charges including sexual assault and assault with a weapon.

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The Calgary police child abuse unit launched an investigation in January after a 17-year-old male reported that he had been sexually assaulted.

“Police believe the accused identified the youth as vulnerable and offered him drugs,” Staff Sgt. Melanie Oncescu said at a news conference.

“The teen accepted what he thought was crystal meth, but it is also believed he was given GHB to incapacitate him before he was assaulted.”

On March 12, police say a 19-year-old male went to the suspect’s home and was allegedly chased down a hallway with a large knife. The man was arrested and the 19-year-old was not injured.