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Thorold Man Charged with Sexual Assault

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 12:38

By Geoff Waterfield

Police say it has to do with someone under 16-years old, there could be other victims

A Thorold man has been accused of child sexual assault and luring.

Police say they were called on September 3rd to a Port Colborne home, concerning someone under 16-years old being the victim of several crimes.

Police looked into this, and arrested 29-year old Francesco Broccolo-Criger, charging him with:

Expose Genitals to a person under 16 years of age for a sexual purpose x2
Invitation to Sexual touching under 16 years
Sexual interference with a person under 16 years
Sexual assault
Luring via telecommunication with a person under 16 years to facilitate Invitation to Sexual Touching

He has a bail hearing today.

Police believe there might be other victims, and ask they give police a call.

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