BRIDGEWATER, N.S. -- The case of a man accused of sexually assaulting and confining a 16-year-old boy in Nova Scotia has been adjourned until next month.
David James Leblanc made a brief appearance today in Bridgewater provincial court, where he was wheeled into the room with the help of two officers.
Defence lawyer Mike Taylor says his client recently had surgery on his feet, which were hurt by frostbite before his arrest.
The RCMP launched an investigation last month after a woman in rural Upper Chelsea, N.S., reported that a frightened boy showed up at her doorstep seeking help.
The woman told police the boy was barefoot and chained at his wrists and ankles.
Leblanc was arrested Sept. 30 in northern Ontario.
The 47-year-old man faces seven charges, including sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement and kidnapping.
The case is scheduled to return to court Dec. 19.
