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Military officer demoted after pleading guilty in sexual misconduct case

Dec 1, 2016 | 1:00 AM

KINGSTON, Ont. — An officer in the Canadian Forces has been demoted in a sexual misconduct case.

A statement from the military says Capt. David Christensen pleaded guilty this week to a charge under the National Defence Act of behaving in a disgraceful manner.

The charge relates to an act of sexual misconduct against a female member of the military that is alleged to have occurred June 10, 2015 in Kingston, Ont. 

A military judge ruled that a second charge of sexual assault would not be proceeded with.

Christiansen was demoted from his current rank of captain to that of lieutenant.

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The statement posted on the Canadian Forces website says the demotion is a “significant punishment” that has consequences on the officer’s career and pay.

 

 

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