Man arrested after children approached near Munster Community Centre

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The Ottawa Police Service says charges are pending against a man who was arrested following an investigation into “a suspicious incident involving children” near the Munster Community Centre.

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On June 17, a news release said a day later, Ottawa police received a report that four children under age 12 were approached by an unknown man driving a sport utility vehicle near the community centre. The man reportedly made inappropriate sexual comments toward the children before leaving the area.

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There were no reported injuries and no physical contact, police said.

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Investigators were continuing to interview those involved, the release added.

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The man was not identified in the release.

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Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact the OPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944, or email [email protected].

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