Former P.A. hockey team manager accused of sexually exploiting minor

A former team manager with the Prince Albert Northern Bears hockey club has been charged with sexual exploitation.

According to court documents, Jamie Engen, 38, appeared at Prince Albert Provincial Court on Oct. 31, and has been scheduled to make his next appearance on Nov. 27.

The charge, as defined in the Criminal Code, applies to a person in a position of trust or authority toward a youth “who for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.”

The Northern Bears are part of the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA hockey league. Team President Laura Quesnel provided the following statement to paNOW:

“On Oct. 21 an unfortunate incident was reported to the board of the Prince Albert Northern Bears at which time proper protocol was followed and appropriate actions were taken. We as an organization continue to monitor and provide support to ensure the well-being of our girls and team are met. The matter is now before the court and we will not be commenting on this any further.”

Nigel Maxwell, paNOW