EPS Officer charged with off-duty sexual assault

Item

Incident ID
210,008
Incident Title
EPS Officer charged with off-duty sexual assault
Incident Date
20 January 2021
Incident Description
Constable Samuel Sanson has been charged with one count of sexual assault for an incident which occurred on January 20, 2021. Sanson is alleged to have sexually assaulted a female acquaintance while off-duty. Sanson is currently relieved of duty without pay. The matter was first scheduled to appear in court March 23, 2021. The Archive team will update as the case progresses.
Description Type
Non-eyewitness, based on documentation
Incident City
Edmonton
Type of Abuse
Sexual violence
Victim Gender
Woman
Authority Involved
Edmonton Police Service
Officer Gender
Man
Court Cases
1 count sexual assault charged 2021
Linked Incidents
220,003
Submission Source
Research team
Confidentiality/Restrictions
From published source
Archive Publication Date
18 November 2021