An RCMP officer will appear before a court doctor in Ottawa this morning after he was charged with several serious offences related to a child abuse investigation police are calling one of the worst cases of abuse they've seen.
Ottawa police arrested the 41-year-old officer and a 34-year-old woman on Tuesday after an investigation at the officer's home.
Police sources told CBC News a child was chained in the basement, and said what officers found was "the worst case of abuse police have seen."
Both face three counts each of aggravated assault, two counts of assault with a weapon, one count of forcible confinement and one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life.
The man also faces one count of sexual assault and and additional count of assault with a weapon.
Names of accused, victims under publication ban
Both made separate appearances in an Ottawa court Thursday.
The woman is also scheduled to appear before the court Friday afternoon by a video link.
The names of the accused have not been released to protect the identity of the victims, police said. There is also a court-ordered publication ban on the names of the accused and victims.
Ottawa police Supt. Tyrus Cameron said police are concerned that anything revealing the identity of the victims would "re-victimize" them.
"They are victims of horrific abuse," said Cameron.
Officer on leave from counter-terrorism unit, sources say
The RCMP said the officer has been on leave since May 2011, but the reason for that is under a court-ordered publication ban.
Police sources also told CBC News the man worked for the force's counter-terrorism unit.
The officer was suspended with pay Wednesday, RCMP said.
The RCMP is also performing its own internal investigation to determine if the officer had complied with the code of ethics.
Ottawa police said anyone with information is asked to contact them at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.
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