Niagara police arrest man connected to St. Catharines sexual assault

Niagara police have arrested and charged a man Thursday connected to a sexual assault that happened in the City of St. Catharines.

Officers say they began an investigation in January 2025, where they learned that a man and a woman had connected through an online dating app.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested 20-year-old Jeffrey Battle of St. Catharines and charged him with sexual assault, and an attempting to choke offence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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