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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says an Oakville resident has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation.
On Monday October 25th, the HRPS executed a search warrant at a residence and arrested 19-year-old man. Two replica firearms (airsoft guns) were seized from the home.
He has been charged with the following:
- Sexual Assault with a Weapon; and,
- Utter Threat to Cause Death or Bodily Harm.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
The accused is also known to go by the name ‘Tony’ and investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Keith Nakahara of the Child and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8980.
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.
*The name of the accused has been removed from this article after charges were dropped*
