NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Muskoka Crime Unit have charged a Gravenhurst resident with sexual assault.

In October 2024, the Muskoka Crime Unit began investigating a historical sexual assault alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2000 at a former licensed facility in Gravenhurst.

As a result of the investigation, Mark Sethi, 58, of Gravenhurst, was arrested and charged with sexual assault CC 271 and indecent act CC 173(1)(b).

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 26, 2024 to answer to the charges.

Anyone with information about this or a similar incident is asked to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

There is no statute of limitations for sex crimes and a police report can be made at any time, regardless of how much time has passed. You can report a sexual assault by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency. If you don’t want to make a police report or need time and support to make that decision, there are community partners available to help. Ontario 211 provides information about Ontario’s community, social, health and government services. Simply call 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca for more information.

You can also find local resources and support by searching for your location. on Director of Victim Services or contact the Ontario Rape Coalition online.

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