The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest following a sexual assault investigation in Milton.
On April 14, 2023, investigators with the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault unit arrested 60-year-old Stephen Jones of Milton. He has been charged with the following:
Sexual Assault
Sexual Exploitation
Jones was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Jones is a youth girls softball coach in Kitchener and Guelph and may have previously coached in Halton. The victim in this investigation is a youth. Police believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault 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.
Additional information can be found in our Sexual Assault Information Guide.
A valuable resource for information is also available on the Survivors Voices website.
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