NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH - At the beginning of May, 2021 the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) uniform officers and the OPP Crime Unit commenced an investigation into a report of a series of historical sexual assaults that occurred in the Township of Wellington North over a four year period.
Investigation revealed that the victim was sexually assaulted on several occasions between January 2017 and April 2021. The accused and victim were known to each other.
As a result, a 41-year-old resident of Wellington North Township has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph at a later date.
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 www.awhl.org/home 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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