(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged an adult male from New Tecumseth in relation to a sexual assault investigation.
On January 26th, 2024, Nottawasaga OPP received information about a sexual assault that had occurred at a business in the Town of Alliston. An employee of a local business reported to have been sexually assaulted by an unknown male.
As a result of the investigation led by the Nottawasaga Crime Unit, on February 8, 2024, Mohammad Anwar HOSSAIN, 52 years of age, of New Tecumseth, was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford, on March 7, 2024, to answer to the charge.
Anyone who has any information about this, or a similar incident, is asked to call Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences and a report can be made to police at any time, regardless of how much time has passed. You can report a sexual assault by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency. If you do not want to make a report to police or need time and support to make that decision, there are community partners available to help. Ontario 211 provides information on Ontario’s community, social, health-related and government services. Simply call 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca for more information.