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VANCOUVER: A 58-year-old employee at Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran in Surrey has been arrested for alleged sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl.
According to the RCMP, the girl was sexually assaulted on May 4 at or in the area of the Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran located in the 15200-block of 68 Avenue.
After investigations, the suspect was identified as a 58-year-old staffer at the gurdwara. He was arrested.
He has been released on conditions, including no contact with the victim and not to be in the presence of anyone under the age of 16-year-old without another adult present.
The gurdwara authorities have been told about the allegations and the conditions of his release.
Police are asking for anyone with additional information, including those who may have been at the Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran on May 4, 2023, between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. to contact police and quote file number 2023-69537.
“Our Special Victims Unit are leading this investigation, with support for the youth victim from Surrey Women’s Centre,” says Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha who is Media Relation Officer of Surrey RCMP.
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