ParaTranspo driver facing sexual assault charges

Posted May 14, 2011 05:50:45 AM.

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A ParaTranspo driver faces sexual assault charges after an incident involving a disabled person on a bus.

The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault/Child Abuse unit launched an investigation last Thursday after a woman complained she had been sexually assaulted by the driver of her ParaTtranspo bus during the evening hours Wednesday.

Victor Manuel Fuentes, 53, was arrested Friday and will appear in court Saturday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

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