Barrie police arrested and charged a 15-year-old Barrie male following two separate alleged sexual assaults at Georgian Mall.
Last night around 9:25 p.m., officers responded to the mall and located both victims and the suspect, Peter Leon, communications coordinator with the Barrie Police Service, told Barrie 360 this morning.
The incidents happened in different parking lot areas, according to Leon, and the victims are in their early 20s.
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The suspect was taken into custody and has been charged with:
- Two counts of sexual assault
- Wear a disguise
Leon says he was released from custody and has a court date in mid-January.
"Thankfully, and I repeat thankfully, the victims did not sustain any serious injuries that required hospital treatment," Leon said.
