Oakville man, 65, and instructor charged with sexually assaulting girl

A 65-year-old Oakville man has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after an incident at the Silver Sword Archery on Burnhamthorpe Road in Oakville on Oct. 2

A female youth was allegedly touched in a sexual manner multiple times without consent by an instructor as she participated in an axe throwing lesson with a group, according to Halton Regional Police.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Det. Const. Mark Werner of the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777, ext. 8747.

Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.

There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.

Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers - See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" - at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.