Man accused of grabbing 14-year-old girl now facing charges in 5 separate incidents

Ottawa police have announced a third batch of assault and forcible confinement charges against a 19-year-old Ottawa man.

Last week,police asked the public for help after a 14-year-old girl was grabbed in a residential area of Orlans near Tenth Line Road and St. Joseph Boulevard.

The following day, police announced two charges of assault and two of forcible confinement against the19-year-old, adding the suspecthad been charged "in relation to a similar incident from April 2024," also inOrlans.

On Wednesday, police announced more charges against the suspect in relationto "three additional incidents." They did not say when those incidents occurred.

Police have now laid a total of 10 charges stemming fromfive separateincidents, includingfour charges of forcible confinement and three each of assault and sexual assault.

As often happens during sexual assault investigations, police said they believe there may be more victimsand are asking anyone with information to contact them.