Region of Peel\u00a0\u2013 Investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) have arrested a young offender in connection to a sexual assault investigation which occurred in Brampton.<\/p>\n
On April 16, at approximately 3 p.m., the victim was walking on a trail in the area of Loafer\u2019s Lake Park and Camden Park East when they were approached by an unknown male suspect, who grabbed them without provocation. The victim sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n
As a result, a 17-year-old young offender has been arrested and charged with Sexual Assault.<\/p>\n
The accused was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice.<\/p>\n
A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Y.C.J.A.) prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person, and, therefore, the identity of the Young Person charged in this investigation is protected.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information on this investigation is asked\u00a0to contact investigators with the 22 Division CIB at 905-453-2121, ext. 2233.\u00a0Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting\u00a0peelcrimestoppers.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peel Regional Police encourages residents to remain aware of their surroundings, limit the use of headphones, and, when possible, travel with a companion.<\/p>\n SOCIAL MEDIA<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n MEDIA CONTACT <\/p>\n Email: media.relations@peelpolice.ca<\/a> \u00a0 N\/R: 26-065 \u00a0<\/p>\n Peel Regional Police \u2013 A Safer Community Together<\/p>\n -30-<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
Phone: 905-453-2121, ext. 4027\n<\/p>\n
Occ#: PR260129380<\/p>\n