A trial has started for a central Alberta teenager facing nine sex assault-related charges involving five children.
The Red Deer teen is now 18 and can't be named due to his age at the time of the alleged offences.
He is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual assault with a weapon, and committing and indecent act.
It's alleged the crimes against a boy and four girls happened between 2011 and 2015 in Red Deer, Red Deer County, Sylvan Lake, and Edmonton.
Police say some of the alleged incidents occurred during trips with Scouts Canada and Cadets Canada.
A teenaged girl tearfully testified Wednesday about a cadet bus trip a few years ago when she says woke up and the accused had his hand up her shirt and exposed himself to her.
She says she didn't report the incident right away because she was embarrassed and didn't think anyone would believe her.
The trial is set for four days, with all of the alleged victims as well as police officers expected to testify.
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