NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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COBALT - On Aug. 6, 2020, members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Crime Unit commenced an investigation into a sexual assault. The alleged incidents occurred between Aug. 1 and Aug. 6, 2020, involving two separate incidents.
As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old resident of Cobalt is arrested and charged with:
• Sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age, contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code (CC) (two counts), and
• Sexual interference, contrary to section 151 of the CC (two counts).
The accused was held for bail and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date 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 and District website for assistance. A toll free call can also be placed to the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential. If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.
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