Police have charged a Kawarthas resident with sex offences regarding an incident in Webbwood on the weekend.

Manitoulin OPP said its crime unit began an investigation Monday into a report of a sexual assault that occurred the previous day.

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As a result of the investigation, a 35-year-old from Fenelon Falls was arrested and charged with sexual assault, incest and failure to comply with an undertaking.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola at a later date.

The OPP will not be releasing the name of the accused in order to protect the identity of the victim.

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