NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH – A recent criminal investigation conducted by members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and OPP Crime Unit has resulted in sexual assault and other sex-related offences being laid against a Wellington North Township resident.
The accused and victims were known to each other.
As a result, a 26-year-old male from Wellington North Township has been charged with:
- Four counts of sexual interference
- Four counts of sexual exploitation
- Four counts of sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age
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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