Belated child abuse call in St. Catharines leads to arrest

A St. Catharines man was arrested Thursday after Niagara police responded to a belated child abuse call.

Investigators immediately contacted detectives with the Child Abuse Unit who found that a sexual assault took place.

Robert Caverley, 54, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching with a person under 16, along with uttering threats.

Caverley was scheduled to attend a bail hearing in St. Catharines today.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, extension 1009664.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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