On Friday, July 7, Stettler’s Evan Jepsen, a 31-year-old male from Stettler was arrested by Killam RCMP.
Earlier in the month, on Sunday, July 2, Killam RCMP responded to a report that a man was found to have committed what is believed to be indecent acts, which occurred over several days from June 30 to July 3, near a school in Killam.
No children or persons were believed to be present in or outside the school when the alleged acts took place.
Following the investigation, police were able to identify, and arrest Jepsen, who was charged under the Criminal Code for committing indecent acts (X4).
Jepsen was released with a cash recognizance and strict conditions, and will appear in Killam Provincial Court on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
As this matter is now before the courts no further information will be available.
If anyone has information about these incidents, please call the Killam RCMP at 780-385-3509. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).