{"id":21386,"date":"2018-08-22T19:04:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T23:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=21386"},"modified":"2018-08-29T19:24:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T23:24:03","slug":"suspect-nabbed-following-sexual-assault-on-stone-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/suspect-nabbed-following-sexual-assault-on-stone-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect nabbed following sexual assault on Stone Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 23-year-old Aurora man is facing sexual assault charges after an attack on a 47-year-old local woman was caught on camera.
\nYork Regional Police is sending out thanks to the community for its \u201coverwhelming assistance and support\u201d in identifying the subject after video of the attack, edited to protect the identity of the victim, swept news websites and social media.
\n\u201cOn Saturday, August 11, York Regional Police responded to an address on Stone Road for a report of a sexual assault,\u201d said Constable Laura Nicolle of the YRP. \u201cOfficers learned that at approximately 3.30 p.m., a 47-year-old woman was outside mowing her front lawn when suddenly a male suspect ran up behind her, lowered his shorts, and grabbed her, pulling her towards him. The victim then turned and confronted the suspect. The suspect fled on foot.
\n\u201cInvestigators released images and video of the suspect and appealed to the community for assistance in identifying the suspect. In a short time span, investigators received several phone call tips, emails, social media messages, and Crime Stoppers tips, which quickly led to officers successfully identifying the subject.\u201d
\nThe accused was arrested on Thursday, August 16, at 6.45 p.m. and was charged with one count of Sexual Assault and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket last week.
\n\u201cDue to circumstances associated with the accused, his identity is not being released,\u201d said Constable Nicolle.
\n\u201cWe are grateful for the strong partnership York Regional Police enjoys with our community,\u201d added York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe in a statement. \u201cThis fast response assisted us in bringing this investigation to a successful conclusion and shows that our citizens are equally committed to a safe and secure community.\u201d
\nAnyone with information on this case is asked to contact the York Regional Police Sexual Assault Section at 1-866-876-5423 x7071, by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or by leaving an anonymous tip online via www.1800222TIPS.com.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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