A Milton man has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation.
On Wednesday, May 29th, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) arrested 26-year-old Avery Hill. He has been charged with the following:
- Sexual Assault
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm
- Assault
- Forcible Confinement
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
The adult female victim in this occurrence arranged to meet Hill through a dating app. Investigators are concerned that there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Angela Dahdaly at 905-825-4777 ext. 8790.
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.
