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Investigation of assault on minor leads to arrest

Tara Clow March 20, 2026 12:15 pm Last Updated on March 20, 2026 12:15 pm

A 36-year-old man is facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a minor.

Saint John Police arrested the man on Thursday in the Kingston Peninsula.

Police received a report on January 15 from the hospital and the Family Protection Unit that someone under 16 suffered injuries.

The man is facing charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual interference, forcible confinement, and assault causing bodily harm.

He is being held in custody and will appear in court today.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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