In early May of 2023, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Sexual Assault Unit began an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that occurred in Lincoln.
The victim, an adult female in her teens, reported being sexually assaulted by a man she met while at work in August of 2022. The victim was employed at a local golf course.
As a result of the investigation detectives identified a suspect. On May 10, 2023, Tyler J. Porter (35 yrs.) of Grimsby was arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of:
Sexual Assault
Porter was held in custody and will appear at a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on May 11, 2023.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009407.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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