Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: The Chatham-Kent Police Service has charged a local tattoo artist with sexual assault.
Last month, a Chatham woman reported to police that:
– she had attended Loko Ink on Queen Street in Chatham
– for a scheduled tattoo appointment
– during the appointment, the man sexually assaulted her
Following an investigation, members of the Major Crime Unit arrested the man on September 6, 2021.
A 32-year-old Chatham man has been charged with assault and sexual assault.
He has been released pending a future court date of October 1, 2021.
Investigators want to ensure that there are no other victims.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Constable Rachele Marineau at rachelem@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 extension #668.
Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
A sexual assault is defined in the Criminal Code of Canada as any form of unwanted sexual contact.
It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration.
To learn more about sexual assault, including resources in our community, please contact the CK Sexual Assault Crisis Centre at 519-354-8908 or https://cksacc.org/
CK Victim Services also provides immediate crisis response 24 hours by calling 519-436-6630. More information about their services can be found at https://ckvictimservices.com/
To report a sexual assault here in Chatham-Kent, call police at 519-352-1234 x9 or if it’s an emergency dial 9-1-1.
