The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into a number of sexual assaults. The alleged incidents occurred between January and July 2020, involving separate incidents in the Township of Brethour on January 4.
As a result of the investigation, a 50-year-old resident of Brethour Township was arrested and charged with:
- Sexual Assault, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code (CC).
The accused has been released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 26, 2021, in the City of Temiskaming Shores.
The OPP will not be releasing the name of the accused in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources here to help. You can visit the Victim Services of Temiskaming & District website at http://www.tdvictimservices.
