{
  "id": 5639767,
  "title": "Family friend of 2 young girls charged with sexual assault in Lethbridge: Police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/family-friend-of-2-young-girls-charged-with-sexual-assault-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T20:41:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048307/family-friend-of-2-young-girls-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-lethbridge-police/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two young girls in Lethbridge, Alberta, have accused a family friend of sexual assault, according to police reports. The incidents reportedly occurred between June 2024 and May 2025, with the first victim, a 12-year-old, alleging multiple assaults over several occasions. A second victim, a 10-year-old, also came forward, stating the same man had sexually assaulted her last summer. The accused, Nicholas Tilbe, 30, is charged with four counts of sexual interference and one count of sexual assault in both cases. Tilbe, who has been released on multiple conditions, is prohibited from contact with the victims or any other children under the age of 16. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 22 and September 8, respectively, regarding the two investigations.",
  "summary": "A 30-year-old man has been charged after Lethbridge police received reports of sexual assaults and interference involving two young girls.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two young girls accuse family friend of sexual assault in Lethbridge.",
    "Alleged incidents occurred between June 2024 and May 2025.",
    "Nicholas Tilbe, 30, charged with four counts of sexual interference."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}