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Aurora, Ont., man charged in connection with sexual assault investigation involving teen

York Regional Police officer. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg

A 43-year-old man from Aurora, Ont., has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving a minor, police say.

York Regional Police said on Jan. 11, officers received a report that a 14-year-old girl had allegedly been sexually assaulted at a home in the Laruentide Avenue and Aurora Heights Drive area.

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Police said “several teens” had attended the suspect’s residence to socialize.

“The victim reported she was inappropriately touched,” police alleged in a news release.

Officers said on Friday, 43-year-old Darryl Fletcher from Aurora was arrested.

He has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference of a person under 16.

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Officers said he is scheduled to appear in court in February.

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