Update:
Late Friday, Dec. 15, Kim Sweeney, released a statement regarding the sexual assault and forcible confinement charges recently filed against Robert Steven Wright by North Bay Police.
Wright was convicted of the second degree murder of Sweeney’s sister, Renée, for which he is serving a life sentence (with 12 years before parole eligibility).
“I have a special message for the victim or victims of Robert Steven Wright,” her message begins.
“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, for being so brave to come forward. I know that you may have had many fears and doubts about coming forward but you made the right decision.
Please know that you have a whole community standing behind you and you have nothing to fear anymore.”
She speaks to others who may have “fallen victim” to Wright, and assures them it is safe to contact police and report.
She ends the statement: “Forever behind you, Kim Sweeney.”
Original Story
Convicted murderer Robert Steven Wright, 44, now faces several new charges, including sexual assault and forcible confinement.
Wright is currently serving a life sentence after he was convicted in the second degree murder of Renée Sweeney, who was stabbed almost 30 times on Jan. 27, 1998. He must serve 12 years of that sentence before he is eligible for parole.
North Bay police confirmed there was an investigation yesterday and have today announced they have charged Wright with one count of criminal harassment, two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement.
A release was issued Dec. 14. “Criminal investigators from the North Bay Police Service received information from the Greater Sudbury Police Service in regards to a historical sexual assault that had occurred in North Bay between 2015 and 2016,” it reads. “The accused, who is currently serving a life sentence in Kingston, Ontario, was informed of the new charges, and remains in custody.”
