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Arrest made in sexual assault (update: name released)

The incident is alleged to have taken place on Tuesday evening
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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10:45 a.m. update

ORILLIA – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Orillia Detachment Crime Unit is currently investigating the report of a sexual assault which occurred on Front Street South in the City of Orillia.

On January 19, 2016 at approximately 7:55 p.m., the Orillia OPP responded to an assault on a female on Front Street South. 

Police were advised by the victim that she had a verbal altercation with an unknown male and that the male then grabbed her arm and pulled her into a driveway between two houses. 

The male touched her inappropriately before she managed to flee and call police.

Brandon Hennigar, 19 years old of Ramara Township, has been charged with sexual assault and held in custody pending a Bail Hearing.

Original release

ORILLIA – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Orillia Detachment Crime Unit is currently investigating the report of a sexual assault which occurred on Front Street South in the City of Orillia.

On January 19, 2016 at approximately 7:55 p.m., the Orillia OPP responded to an assault on a female on Front Street South. 

Police were advised by the victim that she had a verbal altercation with an unknown male and that the male then grabbed her arm and pulled her into a driveway between two houses. 

The male touched her inappropriately before she managed to flee and call police.

The Orillia OPP would like to advise the public that a 19 year old Ramara Township man has been arrested and charged in relation to this incident.

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