A 19-year-old Bruce Mines resident has been charged in relation to a sexual assault incident that is alleged to have occurred on March 3, states a news release issued by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.
Johnathan Dubois is accused of touching two minors “for a sexual purpose” and threatening them with violence if they tried to leave, the release says.
He faces a number of charges, including sexual assault with a weapon and forcible confinement.
Full text of the news release follows:
On March 25, 2022, officers with Investigation Services and Patrol Services charged 19-year-old Johnathan Dubois of Bruce Mines, Ont. with sexual interference and sexual assault.
On March 3, 2022, [it is alleged that] the accused and two minors were in a vehicle when he touched them for a sexual purpose and threatened them with violence if they attempted to leave the vehicle. The two victims were able to exit the vehicle and police were called.
As a result of the ensuing investigation a warrant was requested and issued for the accused’s arrest.
Officers located him on March 25, 2022 and he was arrested on the strength of the warrant.
He is charged with:
• Sexual assault x2
• Sexual interference x2
• Sexual assault with a weapon x2
• Forcible confinement x2
• Failure to comply with a release order x4
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.