Correctional officer charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, breach of trust
Mcintyre Render, 27, faces multiple charges linked to his duties at an Ottawa-area facility. He's no longer employed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
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Mcintyre Render, a 27-year-old correctional officer in Ottawa, has been charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, and breach of trust by public officer following an investigation into conduct linked to his duties at work.
Render was arrested on May 30, 2025. The allegations span August 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024 and involve locations in Ottawa's east region. He faces charges of accessing and disclosing confidential information, having inappropriate interactions with inmates, and surreptitiously observing a woman in a place where she could reasonably expect privacy. The alleged victim's identity is protected by standard publication ban provisions in sexual assault cases.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General confirmed Render is no longer employed by the ministry but declined to provide details on the case or circumstances of his departure. According to Ontario's public salary disclosure, Render was listed as a General Duty Officer earning $102,283.34 in 2024 and does not appear on the 2025 disclosure list.
The allegations have not been tested in court. A five-week judge-alone trial is scheduled to begin in September 2027. The Ottawa Police Service declined to comment on the case.
What prompted the investigation and how long did it take to lay charges?
What specific confidential information is alleged to have been disclosed?
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The facts
Who was charged and what are the charges?
Mcintyre Render, a 27-year-old correctional officer, was charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, breach of trust by public officer, accessing and disclosing confidential information, having inappropriate interactions with inmates, and surreptitiously observing a woman in a place where she could reasonably expect privacy.
When was Render arrested?
Mcintyre Render was arrested on May 30, 2025.
When did the alleged conduct occur?
The allegations span August 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024 and involve locations in Ottawa's east region.
When will the trial take place?
A five-week judge-alone trial is scheduled to begin in September 2027.
