Local sexual assault and child abuse investigators have charged a 26-year-old Ottawa man with the alleged sexual assault of a girl under the age of 16 in 2017, after connecting with her online.
The man met the alleged victim “through a social networking site exclusively designed for teenagers,” the Ottawa Police Service said in a news release on Wednesday afternoon.
Ottawa police allege the assaults occurred afterwards in the Kanata area, between mid-May and mid-summer last year.
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Police said they have charged Kyle Boucher with:
- three counts of sexual assault
- three counts of sexual interference
- three counts of invitation to sexual touching, and
- telecommunications with a person under the age of 16 “for the purpose of committing an offence.”
Boucher was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, police said.
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Investigators mentioned they are concerned there could be other victims related to this case.
Police urged anyone with information to call 613-236-1222, ext. 5944 – or send tips to: SACA@ottawapolice.ca
Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa police app.
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