(Attawapiskat & Moosonee, ON) – Police arrested and charged a 67-year-old man connected to an ongoing investigation into historic sexual assaults in Attawapiskat First Nation and Moosonee.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Crime Unit began an investigation in November of 2024.
The investigation identified three victims, with alleged assaults occurring between 1971 and 1994. The victims were between the ages of four- and 17-years-old at the time of the incidents.
As a result of continued investigation, police arrested and charged George HOOKIMAW, 67, of Attawapiskat First Nation, on Tuesday, March 18. He now faces charges of:
Indecent Assault x 3
Gross Indecency x 3
Sexual Assault x 2
Sexual Exploitation
He appeared for a bail hearing on Wednesday, March, 19 and was released with conditions and a future appearance date.
Members of the NAPS Crime Unit continue to investigate and believe there may be more victims who have yet to come forward.
If you believe you may have been a victim, or have information that could assist investigators, please call investigators at (705) 272-5600 ext. 103, or email Tanner.Charette@naps.ca or Bradley.Skrzypek@naps.ca.