NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH - A recent criminal investigation conducted by Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) uniform members and Crime Unit has resulted in sexual assault and another sex-related offence being laid against a Wellington North Township resident.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred in July, 2020 involving a teen-aged victim.
Wellington County OPP has charged David Ratcliffe, 59 years old of Wellington North Township, with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age and sexual interference contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph at a future date to answer to the charges.
Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources available to help. A toll free call can be placed to the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511 or Male Survivors of Sexual Assault at 1-866-887-0015 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential.
If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.
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Editor’s Note: Original release identified Ratcliffe’s surname as Rattcliffe