Local 18-year-old charged after sexually assaulting victim twice

Tori Stafford
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A Kingston man is facing charges after sexually assaulting a victim for the second time in just over a year.

The man and his victim had been in an on again off again relationship, and the victim expressed that she only wanted to remain friends, according to a press release from Kingston Police. On Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018, the victim was visiting the accused at his residence, and, at some point in the evening, the accused sexually assaulted her. The victim contacted a friend, who came to the man’s residence and took her away. The victim reported the incident to the Kingston Police Sexual Assault Unit the following day.

The investigation that ensued revealed that the accused had sexually assaulted the victim once before in March of 2017.

On Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2018, the accused turned himself in at Kingston Police Headquarters. He was arrested and later released on conditions, and with a future court day. The 18-year-old local man is charged with two counts of sexual assault.

The following is a statement from Kingston Police:

 

Kingston Police want to let victims of sexual assault know that it is their choice to disclose the incident to police. If you have been sexually assaulted or abused and are uncertain what to do, please attend the hospital and see the caring and compassionate staff at the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence clinic (SADV). The staff can help you with counselling and coping strategies in addition to providing testing for sexually transmitted diseases and providing access to HIV medication. If you are willing the staff will also complete the sexual assault evidence kit. Evidence can be collected up to twelve days following a sexual assault. Depending on the circumstances it may be possible for DNA evidence to be obtained from clothing after it has been washed. Your confidentiality is guaranteed and police will only be contacted by the hospital if you request it at the time. The SADV clinic will store the contents of the kit for a preliminary period of 6 months which offers a victim time to gather information on the process and decide on how they want to proceed.

 

No one has the right to abuse another person. Victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and witnesses are encouraged to contact Kingston Police. The following links offer valuable support services and resources in the Kingston area for victims of domestic and/or sexual violence:

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