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Man arrested in connection with sexual assault Mississauga investigation: police

Peel Regional Police say Abdi Abukar has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Mississauga.
Peel Regional Police say Abdi Abukar has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police / Handout

A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Mississauga, police say.

Peel Regional Police said on Jan. 13, a young person was in the Goreway Drive and Etude Drive area of Mississauga when a man approached them.

Officers said the man then allegedly attempted to lure the victim to his home to “engage in sexual acts.”

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Police said, “a short time later,” officers arrested 33-year-old Abdi Abukar.

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He has been charged with sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching.

Officers said he was held for a bail hearing in Brampton.

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“Investigators believe there may be more victims and urge anyone with any information to contact them,” police said in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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