Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with sexual assault.
On March 13, 2025, OPP began an investigation into a sexual assault alleged to have occurred in 2020 at an address in the Municipality of Trent Hills.
As a result, a 22-year-old male from Marmora, has been charged with:
– Sexual assault – two counts.
The person shall not be named to due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act as they were 17 years old at the time. They are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.
There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences and a report can be made to police at any time, regardless of how much time has passed. You can report a sexual assault by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency. If you do not want to make a report to police or need time and support to make that decision, there are community partners available to help. Ontario 211 provides information on Ontario’s community, social, health-related and government services. Simply call 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca for more information.
Author: Pete Fisher
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