N.B. sex offender faces new charge after being placed in special care home
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A convicted sex offender is facing a new sexual assault charge after he was placed in a special care home for people with disabilities.
Andrew Michael Douglas, 29, pleaded not guilty in provincial court in Saint John, N.B., Thursday.
Douglas was a resident of Joann’s Special Care Home at the time of the alleged incident.
Joann LaPointe, the owner and operator of the home, which provides care and supervision to individuals in need of special assistance, says the provincial Department of Social Development assesses the suitability of residents.