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Palmerston man, 32, charged with sexually assaulting a minor: OPP

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Wellington County OPP say a Palmerston man has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor.

Officers received a report on Feb. 17 of a sexual assault that happened at an address in Palmerston, however police didn’t say when the incident took place.

OPP said their major crime unit was called in and commenced a “thorough investigation.”

A 32-year-old man from Palmerston was arrested and charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years old. Police did not provide the age of the victim.

The man will make a court appearance in Guelph on April 2.

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Palmerston is approximately 60 km northwest of Guelph.

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