Man arrested in south Ottawa sex assault
Posted Jun 25, 2018 06:41:00 PM.
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The Ottawa Police Service's Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit is investigating an incident in the city's south end.
Officers were called to the Baycrest Drive and Cedarwood Drive area around 11 p.m. Sunday to find a woman whose friends were concerned for her safety. The woman had told her friends she was concerned for her own wellbeing before leaving a house by foot.
Police found the woman and arrested a man.
The woman told police she was forced to walk with the man who continuously sexually assaulted her over a two-and-a-half hour period.
As a result of the investigation, Eid Aden, 20, of Ottawa is charged as follows:
– Sexual assault (three counts)
– Uttering threats (three counts)
– Forcible confinement
– Mischief (two counts)
– Robbery
– Breach of Probation
He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Any witnesses or anyone who has experienced a similar incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Sexual Assault Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
