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Lanark County OPP investigated a report involving intimate partner violence

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Sexual assault charges laid in Beckwith Township

BECKWITH — The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Beckwith Township resident with offences including sexual assault.

Officers began an investigation on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after being dispatched to a residence for a physical altercation. As a result of the investigation a 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault which occurred over a period of several years.

The male was released from custody and scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on a later date.

The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.

Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. Lanark County Interval House & Community Support, 24/7 Crisis Line at 613-257-5960 or toll free at 1-800-267-7946. You may choose to call the Assaulted Women’s Help Line (AWHL) 1-866-863-0511. Supports are available, we believe survivors.


SOURCE: Lanark County Detachment of the OPP
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