Who Is Patrick Charles Howarth? Edmonton Assault Arrest

Patrick Charles Howarth is a 49 year old man from Edmonton, Canada. Howarth has been accused by police of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in the early 2000s. Howarth was a teacher in the University of Alberta’s drama department.

Patrick Charles Howarth Assault Allegations

Howarth Arrested, Accused Of Assault. “Police said in a Tuesday news release the man, who was in his mid-30s at the time, allegedly “initiated a relationship” with and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl multiple times between March 2006 and September 2007. Officers arrested and charged him “without incident” on Tuesday. The investigation into the historic assaults began in August.” [Edmonton Journal]

Police: Victim Assaulted Multiple Times. “According to the news release, a man — who would have been in his mid-30s at the time — initiated a relationship with a 16-year-old girl. Over an 18-month period, from March 2006 to September 2007, the girl was sexually assaulted on multiple occasions, said the news release.” [CBC]

Howarth Worked As Fight Captain, Actor With Citadel Theatre. “Howarth was working as an actor and fight captain with the Citadel Theatre between March and June of 2006, and in an instructional role at the University of Alberta’s Department of Drama from January to March in 2007, police said.” [CTV]

University Of Alberta: Dismayed By Report. “We have to create a community of consent. The U of A is committed to providing and fostering a safe, supportive and respectful environment in which to live, learn and work. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our students and community. We are working closely with the Edmonton Police Service as they continue to investigate. The U of A will also be reviewing this matter and our protocols for any areas where we can learn and improve.” [U of A Statement]