Mississauga man arrested after sexual assault probe at Welland daycare

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Niagara police have arrested a Mississauga man following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault at a Welland daycare.

Detectives say they opened the investigation nearly two-years-ago, in August 2024, to look into allegations of sexual assault at a former Heron Street daycare.

Investigators say it was a DNA warrant that identified 61-year-old Juan Carlos Castillo-Fuenmayor of Mississauga as the individual who is believed to be responsible.

Officers charged the accused with:

Two counts of exposing genitals to a person under 16
Two counts of offering invitations of sexual touching
Sexual assault
Sexual interference
Making sexually explicit material available to a child

The accused remains in custody ahead of his bail hearing.

Police believe there could be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 905-688-4111, option 3, 1009519.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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