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Former constable charged with rape for incident dating back to '70s

OPP News Release (KENORA, ON) – As a result of an ongoing investigation, on November 26, 2015, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northwest Region Crime Unit have charged 56-year old Eli MANDAMIN of Shoal La
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OPP News Release

(KENORA, ON) – As a result of an ongoing investigation, on November 26, 2015, members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northwest Region Crime Unit have charged 56-year old Eli MANDAMIN of Shoal Lake First Nation with two sexual related offences contrary to the 1977 Criminal Code:

• Rape, contrary to Section 143 CC
• Sexual Intercourse with a female between 14 and 16, contrary to Section 146.2 CC.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred between 1975-1977 when the accused was a First Nation Constable for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the community of Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake #39).

The accused was arrested and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Kenora  on December 17, 2015. 

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).




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