Taylor Clark
LJI Reporter
Gatineau Police have arrested an 18-year-old man for sexual offences against a minor.
Officers arrived at an apartment building in the Lac-Beauchamp district shortly before 8 pm on August 22 for a possible child abduction. At the scene, police met with a young girl who explained she was confined and sexually assaulted by a stranger.
The suspect was identified and arrested later in the evening. The 18-year-old remained in custody until his appearance before the Court of Québec on August 23. Several charges including kidnapping, sexual interference, and sexual assault with a weapon were submitted against him to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions.
Photo caption: A report of possible child abduction led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man for sexual assault against a minor, on August 22.
Photo credit: Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau Facebook Page