Hamilton man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old Guelph girl
According to the Guelph Police Service, the teen began communicating with the 38-year-old through Snapchat in February.
'He began pressuring her for an intimate relationship, despite knowing her age,' they said in a media release.
Shortly after they began messaging, police said the man picked up the teen and another young girl and brought them to Hamilton.
'While the three were in a grassy area the man touched the 13-year-old inappropriately,' the release continued.
The incident was later reported to Guelph Police.
The man was arrested on Thursday and charged with luring a person under 16 years of age, sexual assault, sexual interference and criminal harassment.
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