Iqaluit man, 21, faces 15 sex charges involving children and youth

A 21-year Iqaluit man appeared in court Feb. 14 to face 15 charges alleging sex offences against children and youth, including procuring, the Iqaluit RCMP said in a news release.

The complainants range in age from 10 to 14, the RCMP said.

The RCMP also said they “respect that disclosure of specifics to the public can only take place in a court of law” and that they will be “considerate” about releasing any information that may identify young complainants.

They also said the case is still under investigation and that they intend to maintain the integrity of their investigation.

“We will continue to provide information during the course of this investigation. Our primary responsibility is to conduct a professional, fact based investigation regardless of the length of time it may take to do so,” the RCMP said.

Codie Rennie, 21, of Iqaluit, appeared in court Feb. 14. He was held afterwards in custody.

Rennie faces the following charges:

• Three counts of sexual assault under section 271 of the Criminal Code;

• Three counts of sexual interference under section 151;

• Three counts of invitation to sexual touching under section 152;

• Two counts of committing an indecent act under section 173 (2);

• Three counts of procuring a person to have sexual intercourse under section 212 (1) (a); and

• One count of procuring sexual intercourse by administering a drug under section 212 (i).

The RCMP said they urge people who have more information to contact them at (867) 979-1111 or through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).