The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has arrested a man in regards to a sexual assault investigation involving a young girl in Oakville.
From July 2021 to September 2021, the suspect was in contact with a 14-year-old girl Snapchat. In late September 2021, the suspect took the girl to a residence in Oakville and sexually assaulted her.
On Monday, January 17th, the HRPS arrested 22-year-old Diego Nunez of Oakville. He has been charged with:
- Luring a Child
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Interference
- Invitation to Sexual Touching
Nunez was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Nunez has several online profiles (Snapchat, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch, Steam and GitHub) and goes by the names “xxuegoo” or “xxuegoo diego”. Police believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to contact the CASA Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.
There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.
Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.
