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An OC Transpo driver accused of sexually abusing three young boys from 2012 to 2016 is now facing charges of threatening to kill one of their parents.

Philip Herbert, the accused child-sex criminal, is also charged with mischief after Ottawa police say he broke one of the boys’ father’s golf clubs before returning them by throwing them on the front yard.

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Herbert, 38, was charged earlier this year for an alleged series of child sex crimes against three boys dating back to 2012. The charges include sexual assault and sexual touching.

The sex crimes investigation began Jan. 13 when a boy under 16 reported that he had been inappropriately touched by Herbert. The sex assault squad’s investigation identified two other alleged victims, both boys under 16. In all, Herbert, who used to drive OC Transpo high school runs, is charged with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of sexual interference, four counts of uttering threats and one count of mischief to property (golf clubs).

The city’s transit operations office declined to comment on Herbert’s status at OC Transpo, saying “personnel matters are confidential and we are not able to disclose any employee information.”

Police child-abuse detectives fear there could be more victims. Anyone with information is asked to call them at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944.

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