Man charged with sexually assaulting girl, 16

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30 December 2024 at 1:38 pm·1-min read

The girl, who was under the age of 16, met the man over social media in December 2023, police say. She communicated and met him multiple times over the following months, during which police allege he sexually assaulted her. (David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press - image credit)

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse of a minor.

A man has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a girl, 16, whom he met online.

Winnipeg police began investigating in September 2024 after learning that a man was believed to be involved in a sexual assault of the girl, who was under the age of 16, police said in a Monday news release.

The girl met the man over social media in December 2023. She communicated and met him multiple times over the following months, during which police allege he sexually assaulted her.

The man was arrested after turning himself in to Winnipeg police last week.

He has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, obtaining sexual services from a person under 16 years of age, and luring a person under age 16 via telecommunications.

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