Ontario Provincial Police have charged Christopher Cowan of Norfolk County in connection with a sexual assault investigation at a long-term care facility in Simcoe in May of 2026 (Photo Courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police). A personal support worker has been charged following an ongoing sexual assault investigation at a long-term care facility in Simcoe. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, they received a report about an alleged sexual assault at the care facility on May 4, around 9:30 p. m. Officers took one individual into custody without any issues. As a result of the investigation, detectives have charged 43-year-old Christopher Cowan from Norfolk County with sexual assault, sexual exploitation of a person with a disability, and forcible confinement. Cowan is expected to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on June 16. Investigators noted that Cowan has been working as a personal support worker in Norfolk County since 2023. If anyone has information or has interacted with the accused, or has faced similar situations, they are urged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). WATCH MORE: Bodies of father, son pulled from Lake Erie in search for overdue boaters Previous CHCH News None injured after firefighters snuff out kitchen fire at Niagara Falls home
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