OPP officials allege: On January 9, 2025, the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a historical sexual assault reported to have occurred between 2018 and 2021 in Lambton County.
The Lambton County OPP Crime Unit assumed carriage of the investigation.
A 67-year-old individual from the Municipality of Lambton Shores has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
– Sex assault on a person under 16 years of age (two counts)
– Voyeurism
– Indecent exposure to a person under 16 years of age
The accused was initially held in custody pending a bail hearing but has since been released.
They are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 18, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.
A publication ban has been issued in this case; therefore, no further information will be released to protect the identity of the victim and to comply with the order.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the province, by calling 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org.
Victims of sexual assault are not alone.
If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help, including Sarnia-Lambton Victim Services which provides assistance and resources to those in need. For help, please call 1-888-281-3665 or visit their website at www.victimservices.on.ca.
