Chatham Man Arrested In 1989 Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old Boy

A 54-year-old Chatham man has turned himself into police in connection to a historic sexual assault.

Police say the man allegedly sexually assaulted a 9-year-old boy in 1989.

Police received information of the offence in May of 2020 and conducted an investigation.

The 54-year-old suspect attended the Chatham-Kent Police Service headquarters on Friday morning, where he turned himself in.

The man has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.

He was released from custody with a future court date.