A 40-year-old Cobourg man is facing charges in relation to a sexual assault investigation.
On Thursday, September 5th, 2024, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigation Branch opened an investigation after receiving a report of alleged sexual assault of a child.
As a result of the investigation, Jeffrey GARD (40) of Cobourg was arrested and charged with Sexual Interference and Sexual Assault.
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information is asked to call 905-372-6821 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by phone by calling 1-800-222-8477 or online by visiting stopcrimehere.ca.
Cobourg Police Service reminds everyone that there is no statute of limitations for sexual offences, and
offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence. A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. Police encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police.
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