The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest after a sexual assault in Burlington.
On Monday, March 17th, at roughly 6:30 a.m., a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted by a man as she boarded a bus on Fairview Street near Walkers Line. The suspect was exiting the bus at the same time the woman was attempting to board. After the assault, the man fled the scene on foot.
Police were contacted and conducted an investigation which led to the identification of the accused. The woman and accused are not known to one another.
34-year-old Bryan Pillon has been charged with:
- one count of Sexual Assault
- two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Pillon was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by him to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.
There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.
Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.
Additional information can be found in the Sexual Assault Information Guide.
A valuable resource for information is also available on the Survivors Voices website.
