Wanted man arrested in sex assault case involving minor
Windsor police have issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Leon. (Source: Windsor police)
A man wanted in a sexual assault investigation involving a minor was arrested in Brantford, Ont., and taken back to Windsor late Tuesday night.
Carlos Leon, 24, faces charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, failure to comply with a release order, and breach of probation.
Last week, police issued an arrest warrant for Leon. The Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation after receiving information that a man sexually assaulted a girl under 16 years old.
Police say Leon has previous convictions for sexual offences.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
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