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Former Pastor Faces Multiple Sexual Assault Charges
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 101
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Summary
A former Ottawa pastor, James Andrew Evans, 64, faces multiple serious charges including sexual assault, assault with a weapon, exploitation of minors, and possession of child abuse material — all stemming from alleged incidents during his tenure at Chinese Christian Church of Ottawa and Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church. Charges are pending, with no statute of limitations in Canada, allowing victims to come forward regardless of when abuse occurred. Police urge anyone with information to contact them at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944, and survivors are encouraged to reach the Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada for support or emergency services at 911. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d2752c542c3062c