Niagara’s Chief of Police has issued a statement following a disturbing incident in Welland over the weekend.
A home was broken into overnight Saturday and a young child, under the age of five, was sexually assaulted and choked.
The child’s parents woke up Sunday to find her suffering from serious injuries and called police.
25-year-old Daniel Senecal was arrested and is facing various charges.
Police Chief Bill Fordy confirms Senecal was on probation at the time of the offence and remains in police custody.
A mother in Welland has come forward saying Senecal was sent to jail for sexually assaulting her son in 2021, but was released six months early.
Chief Fordy calls the incident a tragedy, saying it has deeply impacted detectives and the community at large and they will continue to work with the policing community and government officials on bail reform.
Photo credit: Niagara Regional Police
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