A man and woman from St. Charles are facing some 20 charges, mostly involving sex crimes and violence.
The 43-year-old man and 34-year-old woman were charged on Aug. 25, the Nipissing West OPP said in a news release today. The charges are of a historical nature on a person who was under 16 at the time the offences allegedly occurred.
The events for which the two are charged occurred in St. Charles, OPP said.
The man faces two counts each of sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching of someone under 16, sexual interference and uttering threats to cause bodily harm, as well as one count of assault and sexual exploitation.
The woman faces two counts each of assault with a weapon and uttering death threats, as well as one count each of assault, careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, pointing a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and criminal harassment (threatening).
Both people were released on a promise to appear and and undertaking, and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury on Sept. 25.
Their names have been withheld to protect the identity of the victim.
The OPP encourages encourages those who are the victims of sexual assault to contact police, and advises them there are resources available to help victims of sexual assault, in particular Sudbury and Area Victim Services at 705-522-6970 or online SudburyandAreaVictimsServices.ca.
A toll-free call can also be placed to the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential.
If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 911.
