Belleville man charged with sexually assaulting 94-year-old woman
BELLEVILLE – A local man has been charged with sexually assaulting an elderly Belleville nursing-home resident.
The alleged victim is a 94-year-old woman, Belleville Police say.
The force said that its criminal investigations branch launched an investigation this week into a personal-support worker at the facility after the woman was allegedly assaulted.
A 42-year-old Belleville man was charged and is to appear in provincial court on Nov. 12.
Police say they will not release the name of the nursing home.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det.-Const. Jeremy Ashley of the Belleville Police at 613-966-0882, ext. 2315, or jashley@police.belleville.on.ca.
Information can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 613-969-8477.