Sexual assault, sexual interference charges laid against Carleton Place man
A Carleton Place resident has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference following an OPP investigation involving a person under the age of 16.
Lanark County OPP say officers began investigating allegations of sexual assault on Sunday, Sept. 6.
As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old local man was arrested and charged with:
- Sexual assault on a person under 16 years old
- Sexual interference
Charges have not been proven in court.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
Police say the man’s name will not be released in order to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
“Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone,” police remind residents in a Monday, Sept. 7 media release. “If you are in immediate danger, please call 911, Lanark County Interval House & Community Support, 24/7 Crisis Line at 613-257-5960 or toll free at 1-800-267-7946. You may choose to call the Assaulted Women’s Help Line (AWHL) 1-866-863-0511.
“Supports are available, we believe survivors.”