(CHAPLEAU, ON) – A Chapleau resident is facing criminal charges as a result of a sexual assault investigation. On March 23, 2024, shortly after 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Pine Park Road in Chapleau.
As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old person from Chapleau was arrested and charged with:
- Sexual Assault
- Assault with a Weapon – Spousal
- Assault – Spousal
- Uttering Threats to Cause Death – Spousal
The accused was held for a bail hearing, and remanded into custody. Due to the domestic nature of the incident, the name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.