St. Catharines man wanted by police following assault of a child

Niagara police are searching for a St. Catharines man of no fixed address following an assault of a child at a local library.

On April 22, officers responded to a report of a belated assault at a library on Church Street in St. Catharines.

The initial investigation revealed that on April 19, a 10-year-old girl was approached by an adult man. They briefly engaged in conversation, and he grabbed her arm.

He eventually released the girl and quickly fled the library.

Frederick Joseph Pelchat, 40, of St. Catharines is wanted in connection to the assault.

Pelchat’s whereabouts are still unknown, and police have been unable to locate him.

Officers are asking anyone who may know his location not to confront him, and to call police immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1008430.

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