Two Hills RCMP charge man with sexual assault & interference with youth

Police ask victims to come forward if they’ve been hurt after second arrest of Mark Sayler related to sexual crimes against youths.

Two Hills RCMP has made an arrest of a 40-year-old man after alleged sexual encounters with a youth from 2017 to 2020.

On July 23, Two Hills RCMP received a complaint stating between 2017 and 2020, an adult had sexual relations with a youth, according to a press release on Tuesday morning. 

The victim also stated that the adult had recently threatened to kill her.

Two Hills RCMP located the suspect and conducted an arrest.

As a result of the investigation, Mark Sayler, 40, a resident of Two Hills, was charged with:

• Sexual interference;
• Sexual assault;
• Utter threats;
• Luring a child;
• Invitation to sexual touching; and
• Sexual exploitation.

Sayler was brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody.

He is to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in St. Paul, Alta., on July 31, 2025.

“This is not the first time that accusations have been brought forth against this individual,” said Sgt David Henry, Detachment Commander of the Two Hills RCMP.

Charges were laid against Sayler in May of child luring, possession of child pornography, and sexual assault, after two youths were reported missing in the Two Hills area, according to Leduc RCMP.

“With this in mind, should there be more victims out there, no matter how long ago the crime was, we ask that you please come forth and talk to us. We can help you should you wish to make a formal complaint or if you want access to victim services or any other assistance we can provide. We just want victims to know that we are here should they need us.”

Anyone who has been a victim of, or has information on, possible sexual interference cases, be it related to this individual or another, is asked to please call the Two Hills RCMP at 780-657-2820 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play. To contact RCMP non-emergency line within any Alberta RCMP Jurisdiction call 310-RCMP(7267).