A 27 year old from Listowel is facing multiple charges.
Perth OPP charged the unidentified person following reports of a sexual assault on a young person in North Perth.
Officers came to the property on October 12th just before 9 PM and located the victim and took them to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators determined the accused met the victim online using a fake identity.
The person from Listowel has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, choke, suffocate or strangle, sexual assault on a person under 16, sexual interference, forcible confinement, and uttering threats.
Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you or someone you know is in need of support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Perth County, they can be reached at (519) 600-4108.
If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.
Written by Rob Ross