A female sergeant has been appointed to oversee the Saint John Police Force's review of sexual assault cases that were classified as "unfounded," dating back to 2010. Debbie Easton has been seconded from her supervisory role with the patrol unit to work exclusively on the review announced on Thursday, said Chief John Bates. "She's a great investigator," said Bates, citing Easton's experience dealing with sexual assault investigations, as well as her case management acumen. 'Unreliable' dataChief John Bates declined to put an estimated timeline on the review, saying he wants to ensure it's done 'thoroughly.' "For example, look at the difference in sexual assault percentages unfounded in 2012 vs 2015.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2017 01:30 UTC