Male Arrested After Sexual Assault Investigation in Oshawa (1)
A male is facing charges following a sexual assault investigation in Oshawa.
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, members of Central East Division responded to an unknown trouble call in the area of Bond Street East and Wilson Road North. The victim agreed to attend the residence of a male she had met through the social media app ‘Snapchat’. During the course of the evening the victim was drugged by the suspect. The victim contacted police after regaining consciousness during the sexual assault.
Officers arrived on scene and located the victim outside of the residence. She was transported to a local-area hospital which confirmed a quantity of noxious substances in her system.
The suspect was later taken into custody without incident.
Police have concerns there may be other victims. A photo of the accused is attached and can be viewed at www.drps.ca
Nicholas Paul LAFRANCE, age 23 from Oshawa is charged with: Sexual Assault, Administer Noxious Substance, and Forcible Confinement.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Brown of the Special Victims Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5305.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.
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