Lawyers call for public inquiry into years of alleged abuse in St. John’s trailer park [Video]

The lawyer representing six people who allege they were sexually abused by Tony Humby is calling for a public inquiry.

Stephen Barnes wants the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary put under the microscope to determine why previous investigations involving Humby did not result in criminal charges. Previous reporting by CBC Investigates — based on untested search warrant documents — showed Humby had been known to police since at least 2007, when a 16-year-old accused Humby of drugging and raping him.

Police arrested Humby on April 6, 2023. He is now charged with abusing 11 teens in total.

“We need to know who knew what, and when,” Barnes said. “I would like to know why — despite there being multiple interactions between Mr. Humby and police —  no arrests were made until relatively recently.”

Barnes does not believe those answers will come from processes that are already underway — including an active police …