TriCity News July 16 2020

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Abuse victims sought in sex assault case Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Port Moody firefighter Rob Shoucair serves up a plate to fellow firefighter Chris Watt as the Port Moody Firefighters Charitable Society prepares to turn its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser into a virtual event on Aug. 2 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For story, see page 11. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The Coquitlam RCMP is releasing the identity of a man facing six allegations of historical sexual abuse against teenage boys in the hopes of identifying additional victims. Raymond Howard Gaglardi has been charged on four counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual exploitation related to an investigation that began in December. Police said by releasing the name of the now 75-year-old suspect, they hope that more victims or witnesses may come forward. “It takes tremendous courage for adult men to come forward about abuse that happened when they were young,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “In order to further this investigation, and protect any future victims, it’s important that we

speak to others who may have been keeping this difficult secret.” The alleged offences occurred between 1993 and 2007 in Gaglardi’s Coquitlam home. He often went by the name Dr. Ray Gaglardi and conducted therapy sessions with young people he met through several local churches. Hillside Community Church, Austin Avenue Chapel and Evergreen Evangelical all had associations with the accused, according to police. Gaglardi was arrested and released on several conditions, including that he not be alone with anyone under the age of 18 unless he is in public and that he not be alone with anyone under the age of 18 unless the person’s parents are aware of the charges he is facing. Anyone with any information is asked to call 604-9451550 and speak to the RCMP’s Sex Crimes Unit.

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