Former Lethbridge police officer charged with sexual offences against client 30 years his junior
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A retired Lethbridge police officer and former head of a victim's advocacy group has been charged with sexual assault, accused of having a sexual relationship with one of his clients who is a domestic violence survivor.
RCMP have charged Bill Kaye, 63, with sexual assault, breach of trust and criminal harassment for incidents that allegedly took place between December 2017 and April 2018.
At the time, Kaye — retired from LPS in 2014 after 35 years — was program co-ordinator and co-chair of the Domestic Violence Action Team (DVAT) in Lethbridge.
Kaye resigned from DVAT days after Emma reported the relationship to the agency.
CBC News first reported on the relationship in February 2021 and has called the woman Emma in order to protect her identity.
When Kaye met Emma, she was 25 and he was 58 years old.
The woman previously told CBC News that she felt forced into a sexual relationship with Kaye because he was assigned to her case as a victim's advocate to help her navigate the court system.
Emma was referred to DVAT by the LPS victims assistance unit as she was navigating the justice system through provincial court, as a victim of domestic violence, and the Court of Queen's Bench, with an ongoing family court matter.
At first, Emma says, Kaye was like a "hero" to her. Then, three months into their advocate/client relationship, Kaye began pushing boundaries in his text messages, she says.
Last year, CBC News reviewed several text messages and emails between Kaye and Emma that appear to confirm a sexual relationship.
In one, Emma says she's lying in bed trying to breathe. She had just mentioned having "wild anxiety."
Kaye responded, "You better be naked. F**k the dishes. Send me pics."
In another text exchange, Kaye appears to acknowledge Emma's reluctance to be physical with him.
"I like letting you rest a while and then starting over. You say no but your body calls for more."
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