RCMP release:

Lunenburg District RCMP has charged a man with sexual offences involving four children following a seven-month investigation.

Gerald Maurice Hudson, 67, of Hebbville, has been charged with Sexual Assault (four counts) and Sexual Interference (four counts).

On May 22, Hudson was safely arrested and held in custody. He appeared in Bridgewater Provincial Court yesterday and was released by the court on conditions.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are anticipated.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Matthew Leggett with the Lunenburg District RCMP at 902-527-5555. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

The RCMP employs a trauma-informed approach; survivors of gender-based violence can contact us and discuss an incident before deciding to further participate in the investigation and court process. Survivor supports are available, including through the RCMP Victim Services program.