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72-year-old man charged after sexual assault reported on minor in downtown Kitchener

A man in handcuffs. Pixabay file

Waterloo Regional Police say a 72-year-old man is facing a sexual assault charge after an incident on a bench in Kitchener.

Police say they were called to Gaukel and Charles streets on Friday at around 7:50 p.m. after a sexual assault was reported.

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The report said that a man had committed the sexual assault against a minor while sitting on a bench in the area.

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The victim got assistance from someone nearby and that was when the police were called in.

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Police believe that the suspect and victim are strangers.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident can call police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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