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19-year-old facing charges in alleged sexual assault, stabbing in Sarnia, Ont.

Photo of a Sarnia Police Cruiser. Sarnia Police Service

Sarnia, Ont., police have launched an investigation after a man with suspected stab wounds was transported to London hospital in critical care.

On Sunday, officers responded to an address within the 800-block of Devine Street in Sarnia regarding an alleged assault.

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According to police, a 47-year-old man had been stabbed multiple times after confronting a man accused of being “sexually inappropriate” towards a female that was also present in the home at the time.

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Police say the accused fled the residence but was located a short distance away by police and was taken into custody.

Dillon Jacob Gray-Vail, 19, of Sarnia is facing charges including sexual assault, two counts of assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

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Police say that all persons involved are known to each other.

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