Barrie man, 38, facing sexual assault-related charges from 2014 incident

Barrie police say the man was arrested in relation to an alleged incident from 2014.

A 38-year-old Barrie man is facing sexual assault-related charges connected to a period when he owned an event centre in the city.

On Sunday, the Barrie Police Service charged Brice Bunn, who also goes by Brice Jacobs, with sexual assault and sexual interference in connection with an alleged incident dating back to August 2014.

The victim, who police say was 15 at the time, reported the incident to police, alleging it happened at the former Spotlight Event Centre on Essa Road in Barrie, where he was the owner and manager.

Officers launched the investigation after receiving the report in March.

Police say this isn’t the first time Bunn has been accused of an incident of this nature. He was accused in two other similar incidents that happened at local establishments where he was a manager.

As the investigation remains ongoing, officers think there could be more victims and is releasing the suspect’s photo and information, asking anyone with information to call police.

There is no time limit for prosecuting sexual assault. The investigation remains ongoing.