According to the OPP, a Sudbury man with conditions to not attend a public park or swimming area where persons under 16 years of age can reasonably expect to be found has been arrested for doing just that.
Officers from the North Bay Detachment of the OPP have laid charges against 68-year-old Rheal P. Legault after an interaction at the Pimisi Lake Park rest stop, along Highway 17 in Calvin Township.
On Sunday, at approximately 5:00am, the provincial police were patrolling and report spotting a suspicious vehicle parked in the rest stop.
Upon speaking with the vehicle occupant, officers say they ascertained the subject was breaching a prohibition order.
As a result of police investigation, Legault was arrested and charged with:
- Fail to comply with prohibition regarding children contrary to section 161(4) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Obstruct peace officer contrary to section 129(a) of the CC
The accused has been released on a recognizance of bail to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on August 20.
