(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person is facing sexual assault charges in the Municipality of North Perth following a historical investigation.
Just before 12:00 am on August 1, 2021, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of historical sexual assaults that occurred on an on-going basis between 2015 and 2017 in Listowel. An investigation was completed and as a result one person is facing multiple charges.
A 36-year-old resident of Listowel was arrested and charged with:
– Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 Years of Age (two counts)
– Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to Person Under 16 Years of Age
– Sexual Interference (two counts)
– Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 Years of Age
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
