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Following a public appeal for information and a tip, Niagara police say they arrested a 40-year-old man in the sexual assaults of two teenagers.

Man, 40, charged with 2 counts of sexual assault, police say

Justin Chandler · CBC News ·

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Niagara Regional Police say they arrested a man for the sexual assault of two teens after a call for the public’s help. (Dan Taekema/CBC)

Following a public appeal for information and a tip, Niagara police say they arrested a 40-year-old man in the sexual assaults of two teenagers.

On Feb. 25, Niagara Regional Police asked residents in a Welland neighbourhood for camera footage after they said two victims reported assaults by an unknown man who offered them a ride.

Police said they identified a suspect on Feb. 26 and issued a description of the man. On Feb. 27, they announced officers arrested and charged him after receiving a tip.

The man was in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines, Ont., Friday, police said. He faces two counts of sexual assault, sexual interference and failure to comply with a release order, among other related charges.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Justin Chandler is a CBC News reporter in Hamilton. He has a special interest in how public policy affects people, and loves a quirky human-interest story. Justin covered current affairs in Hamilton and Niagara for TVO between 2020 and 2023. Before that, he worked on a variety of CBC teams and programs, including As It Happens, Day 6 and CBC Music. He co-hosted Radio Free Krypton on Met Radio.

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