60-year-old Milton man charged with sexually assaulting underage girl

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Published April 17, 2023 at 1:37 pm

A Milton man, and youth girls softball coach, is facing a pair of sex-related charges.

Halton officers made an arrest following a sexual assault investigation on April 14.

Stephen Jones, 60, of Milton, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual Exploitation

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

Jones is a youth girls softball coach in Kitchener and Guelph and may have previously coached in Halton. The victim in this investigation is a youth. Police believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777, ext. 8970.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at the website.

Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.

There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.

Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.

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