Photo courtesy of  OPP West.Photo courtesy of OPP West.
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Police charge Bradford resident with sexual assault in Wellington County

Wellington County OPP have laid charges against a Bradford resident following a sexual assault in Wellington North.

On September 19 at 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a sexual assault occurrence involving an 18-year-old victim at an address in Wellington North Township.

As a result, a 42-year-old Bradford man has been charged with sexual assault. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a future date to speak to the charge.

Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you need support or know someone that does, there are local resources available to help. A toll-free call can be placed to the Assaulted Women's Helpline www.awhl.org/home at 1-866-863-0511 or Male Survivors of Sexual Assault at 1-866-887-0015 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential.

If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 911.

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