MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Ontario's police watchdog says a charge will be laid against a former Peel Region police officer in connection with allegations of sexual assault against a 23-year-old woman.
The Special Investigations Unit says the alleged incident took place on Dec. 14, 2012, when the officer was still a member of the police service.
Former constable Abel Gomes was arrested Thursday by members of the SIU and charged with sexual assault.
He was released on certain conditions, including that he refrain from communicating with the complainant, and is scheduled to appear in a Brampton, Ont., court on June 24.
The SIU says it will not comment further on the investigation as the matter is now before the courts.
The Special Investigations Unit is an arm's-length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.
