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12-year-old reports sexual assault. Keswick man charged

A woman reported that her 12-year-old son had notified her after being assaulted by an adult male friend.
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NEWS RELEASE

SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE

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BRADFORD - On the evening of Friday, November 13, 2015, South Simcoe Police responded to a Bradford home for the report of a sexual assault.

A woman reported that her 12-year-old son had notified her after being assaulted by an adult male friend.

An investigation was initiated, and Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau assigned to the case.

On Monday, November 16, 2015, a male suspect was arrested and charged.

Charged is Wayne Douglas MacDonald, 45 years of Keswick.

He is facing two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching.

The accused was released on strict conditions following a Bail Hearing earlier today.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, December 17 in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Due to the age of the victim, a publication ban has been issued.

South Simcoe Police will not be releasing any further details regarding the case.

The accused works as a Personal Support Worker in York Region, and investigators are concerned that there may be other victims.

Officers are encouraging people to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Constable Deborah Smith at 905-775-3311 x 1020 or Crime Stoppers.

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