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Incident at East Street business leads to sexual assault charge

Police say the accused touched and grabbed a staff member multiple times while making sexual comments
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Police have charged a 46-year-old after a report of an assault at a business on East Street.

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded to a call yesterday in the 0-100 block of East Street around 2:15 p.m.

When they arrived, officers found and arrested a person they later identified as the accused. Police say the individual refused to identify themselves.

Police say that an investigation revealed the accused touched and grabbed a staff member multiple times while making sexual comments.

The victim and the accused did not know one another.

No physical injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Shannon Maguire has been charged with assault, obstruct peace officer, and sexual assault

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.