A Fredericton man who served as a member of Fredericton Police Force’s auxiliary program is facing sexual assault and child pornography-related charges.
Robert Hartlen was a member of Fredericton Police Force’s auxiliary from 2010 to 2015
Allyson McCormack · CBC News
· Posted: May 28, 2026 1:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Robert Hartlen, a former member of the Fredericton Police force’s auxiliary program, is facing sexual assault and child pornography-related charges. (Tom Steepe/CBC)
A former auxiliary police officer in Fredericton is facing sexual assault and child pornography-related charges.
Robert Hartlen, 56, of Fredericton, has been charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material and one count of indictable sexual assault.
Hartlen was not present for his first appearance in Fredericton court on Thursday.
Defence lawyer Emily Cochrane, acting as an agent for Hartlen’s lawyer, T.J. Burke, requested an adjournment in the matter.
Judge Mélanie Poirier LeBlanc set the case over to June 18 for election and plea.
LeBlanc also imposed a publication ban on any information identifying any children, requested by Crown prosecutor Rachel Anstey.
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