By Ryan Drury July 12, 2022 at 1:11 pm
Perth County OPP laid charges stemming from a historic sexual assault investigation.
In a release, police said the charges stemmed from an incident that happened in Perth East in 2001. The accused was said to be in a position of authority and the victim at the time of the alleged attack was a teenager. As a result of the investigation, police arrested and charged Howard Bean, 72, of East Dawn-Tavistock Township with sexual assault of a person under the age of 16 and sexual interference.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer the charges, which have not yet been proven in court.
Victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Perth County Victim Services, you can reach them at (519) 600-4108.
If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.
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