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Montreal man charged after alleged sexual assault in Mattawa, Ont., police say

Provincial police say the incident took place when a local resident heard a knock at her door in Mattawa, Ont. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

MATTAWA, Ont. – A Montreal man is facing a sexual assault charge after an alleged incident in northern Ontario.

Provincial police say the incident took place when a local resident heard a knock at her door in Mattawa, Ont.

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They allege a man held up a card to the glass indicating he was deaf/mute and trying to sell flashlights to raise money for his family.

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They allege the woman was sexually assaulted when she opened the door.

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Police say they’ve arrested a 62-year-old man in the case.

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He’s due to appear in court in North Bay, Ont., next month.

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