A bail hearing for a man facing numerous charges in connection to an incident where a girl was allegedly held against her will at an isolated northern Saskatchewan cabin was adjourned.
Aaron Gardiner, 42, had a show cause hearing scheduled in Meadow Lake Provincial Court Oct. 26. He has been in custody since his arrest in April. The Saskatchewan RCMP Emergency Response Team was flown to the remote cabin near Île-à-la-Crosse, about 380 kilometres north of Prince Albert, by the Canadian Armed Forces in two CH-146 Griffon helicopters.
Gardiner was originally charged with unlawful confinement, overcoming resistance, uttering threats, resisting arrest, possessing a firearm for a dangerous purpose, use of a firearm in commission of an indictable offence, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and proceeds of crime. Since his arrest, however, more victims came forward and police added more charges against him in July including four counts of sexual assault, three counts of forcible confinement, uttering threats, assault, reckless discharge of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, obstruction, and breach of an undertaking.
The charges against Gardiner haven’t been proven in court.
Gardiner’s show cause hearing was adjourned to Nov. 9 in Meadow Lake Provincial Court.
