Family doctor facing sex assault charge after alleged incident at Welland, Ont. practice

Niagara police say they are seeking help from the public in a sexual assault case tied to a family medical practice in Welland, Ont.

Investigators believe there could be more victims after pressing charges against a 51-year-old physician accused in an October 2022 incident at a facility on East Main Street near Cross Street.

The family doctor, from Oakville, is facing a single sexual assault charge and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario have been notified of the occurrence.

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Anyone with information can reach out to Niagara police or anonymously with Crime Stoppers.

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