FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 17, 2019 1:40pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Unit has arrested and charged a child home daycare provider for a number of assaults involving two young children.
The complaints were received at the end of 2018 stemming from incidents in her daycare at her residence in mid-2012.
Luzia ARRUDA, 30 years old, of Ottawa is charged with:
- Aggravated assault x2
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Assault with a weapon
- Assault x6
Investigators are concerned there may be other victims and are looking to speak to anyone with information about these incidents.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call SACA at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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CONTACT:
Media Relations Section
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366