Winnipeg police arrest sexual assault suspect

UPDATE: Waldner has been arrested, according to police.

Police in Winnipeg are looking for a man wanted in connection with a violent sexual assault on a youth.

The assault happened on Christmas Eve in the east end of the city.

Police say an arrest warrant has been issued for 30-year-old Stacy Joshua Waldner on charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, forcible confinement and uttering threats.

He’s described as five feet 10 inches tall with a medium build and balding with brown hair and a goatee.

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They say he is not known to be armed, but he is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

Police say he left a vehicle in downtown Winnipeg and could be seeking alternate transportation.

Anyone who spots Waldner is asked to call 911 immediately.