Niagara police have taken a St. Catharines man into custody for the alleged sexual assault of a young girl.
Officers responded to a report of sexual assault at a Niagara Falls location on June 11 at approximately 9:10 p. m.
During their initial investigation, detectives found that a man had approached a young girl who was walking near the intersection of Geneva Street and North Service Road in St. Catharines.
On August 19, police arrested 27-year-old Achraf Ghalil from St. Catharines and charged him with four offenses related to child abuse, including luring and sexual assault.
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Ghalil is currently being held in custody ahead of his bail hearing on Wednesday.
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information should contact police at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, extension 1008430.
Community members wishing to provide information anonymously can reach out to Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips leading to an arrest.
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