Three Hills RCMP initiated an investigation on June 10, 2021 after receiving a report regarding an alleged historic sexual assault.
On March 28, 2023, Derek Taplin was apprehended by Winnipeg Police Service on a Canada-wide warrant and will be escorted back to Alberta.
Derek Taplin (43) a resident of Winnipeg, has been charged with four charges for the following: sexual exploitation of a young person g, sexual interference, sexual assault, and invitation to sexual touching.
Through investigation, police have identified four alleged victims from multiple incidents at the Prairie College in Three Hills, Alta. spanning a two-year period from 2002 to 2004.
The investigation is still ongoing and police believe there may be more victims and are urging any other victims or anyone with information to come forward.
To aid in this investigation, RCMP are releasing a photo of Taplin.
Derek Taplin
