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CTV News
19 hours ago
- CTV News
Waverley man on trial accused of historical sex crimes by two complainants
Warning: Content in this article may be upsetting or triggering to some readers. The trial of a Waverley man accused of historical sex crimes by two complainants got underway Monday in a Midland, Ont. courtroom. Robert Moroziuk, 50, is accused of nine counts including: sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and forcible confinement, by two young women who say they were children between five and 12 years of age. Moroziuk has been out on bail since his arrest when he was charged June 24 of last year by Southern Georgian Bay OPP. Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment The OPP detachment in Georgian Bay, Ont. (CTV Barrie) At the time of the allegations, between 2011 and 2015, Moroziuk owned a convenience store when the first complainant says Moroziuk assaulted her and at his nearby home where he lived with his family. 'Robert sexually assaulted me' she told the court. The young woman said she was as young as five and old as 11 when she was molested by Moroziuk at his home and shop. 'However often I was over there,' she said. During cross-examination defence lawyer Andrew Knott, the complainant told the court she had trouble remembering the specifics of every alleged incident. She said Moroziuk often had his hands under her clothing and on her privates. She testified trying to block the events out of her mind as if they never happened. She told the court she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She told the court the incidents occurred when other people may have been nearby. The defence suggested the events never occurred, but the witness said they '100 per cent did.' Robert Moroziuk Robert Moroziuk, 50, accused of historical sex crimes by two complainants walks out of the Midland, Ont. courthouse on June 9, 2025. (CTV News / Mike Arsalides) She testified telling her parents eight years ago, but they decided not to get the criminal justice system involved. She said she was about 11 years of age at the time and had not returned to the home or had any communication with Moroziuk since her parents found out. They 'didn't want to put me through all the legal stuff' she told the court when explaining why police were not notified at the time her parents were informed of the allegations. She revealed she only came forward to police after speaking with a counsellor. The second complainant took the witness stand in the afternoon session. She told the court Moroziuk made repeated comments about her breast size and touched her breasts. She described being 'groped' by him. She described Moroziuk kissing her on the lips and exposing himself to her. The witness began to cry when recounting the incidents. 'I never told anyone,' she testified. The trial is scheduled to resume Friday with defence cross-examination of the second witness.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
One charged, minor injuries reported in rollover
The scene of a reported crash in Midland, Ont., on Wed., June 4, 2025. Police responded to a crash on Highway 12 near Jones road in Midland on Wednesday that resulted in a red SUV getting flipped upside down. Video supplied to CTV News by a viewer shows a red SUV upside down on the side of the road with its airbags deployed and emergency crews at the scene. According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP, one person was charged with careless driving and sustained minor injuries. The area was closed as crews worked on the scene and police say it will be reopened once the vehicle is extricated.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- CTV News
Assault investigation launched after man is found seriously injured on the road
Provincial police are appealing to the public for help with their investigation into an alleged assault over the weekend in Penetanguishene that left one person seriously injured. Southern Georgian Bay OPP officers reported receiving a call about a man laying on the road near the Main and Poyntz Street intersection just before 11 Saturday night. Police say the 37-year-old local man appeared to be suffering from trauma to his body. Simcoe County paramedics rushed him to an area hospital and he was later transported to a Toronto area trauma centre for treatment. His current condition was not disclosed. Investigators are seeking any information that can assist with the case, including video footage of any persons or vehicles in the area on Saturday night. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.
