Norfolk County OPP have laid charges against a Norfolk County man following an ongoing sexual assault investigation connected to a long-term care facility in Simcoe.
Police say officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at the facility on Monday, May 4, at approximately 9:30 p.m. One individual was taken into custody without incident as part of the investigation.
As a result, Christopher Cowan, 43, has been charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation of a person with a disability, and forcible confinement.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on June 16.
According to investigators, the accused has worked as a personal support worker in Norfolk County since 2023.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and are urging anyone who may have had contact with the accused, or who may have experienced similar circumstances, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online through Ontario Crime Stoppers.
