Man Charged with Sexual Assault

Friday, 10 July 2026 12:14

By Geoff Waterfield

Police say charges include exposing genitals to someone under 16-years old

A St. Catharines man has been charged with a number of sexual assault offences after an investigation.

Police were called last Saturday concerning a sexual assault, leading to the Child Abuse Unit taking over and identifying 23-year old Michael Silvester-Proulx as the suspect.

They arrested him yesterday, charged with sexual assault and sexual interference, exposing genitals to someone under 16, assault, and not complying with probation.

He has a bail hearing today.

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