An arrest has been made in connection a sexual assault earlier this month.
On July 16th, a 16-year-old girl was sitting under the Keil Drive Bridge waiting for a friend when a stranger allegedly sat down beside her, touched her thigh, and grabbed her wrist. The suspect took off when the victim’s friend arrived.
Thursday, a 40-year-old man turned himself in at police headquarters. He is now facing charges of assault and sexual assault and will appear in court in August.
Chatham-Kent Police believe this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.
