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It’s not yet known why Walker, as a parent of a former patient, still had access to the hospice, which operates on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

In a statement late Friday night, Roger’s House said the situation had “outright shocked our community.” It said it could not comment on the specifics of an ongoing criminal investigation.

“Access to Roger Neilson House is given to families who find themselves needing our programs and services (including bereavement support) or at the discretion of other families in our care. It is a secure locked facility, not open to the general public.

“To think that a member of our own tight-knit community could betray the trust of another family or families is nothing short of unimaginable. It’s devastating.”

“We are taking every measure to support and ensure the welfare of our current and former clients, as well as our staff and volunteers who are also very shaken by this situation.”

A website run by Walker for “online marketing and website design” has been closed for some time. His Twitter account, as recently as November 2018, showed him interacting with parents who also had children at the hospice.

Walker has two other children.

He appeared in court by video Friday afternoon on the new charges, wearing a grey sweatshirt, his hair close-cropped and his hands clasped.

He answered, “Yes,” when asked by Justice Celynne Dorval if he understood the charges against him, and agreed to a court order banning him from contacting 13 people, whose names are protected by a publication ban.