Ottawa Police have charged and arrested a 34-year-old man after a report he was pleasuring himself near a young boy.
Police were called to the Kanata Leisure Centre around 3 p.m. Saturday to deal with a man who was allegedly masturbating in the men's locker room near a 10-year-old boy.
34-year-old Brent Dagenais has been charged with two counts of Indecent Act and one count of Mischief. He was released from police custody Sunday after a Show Cause Hearing, with conditions to protect the community.
Police say the suspect fled the building after staff put the recreation complex on a temporary lock down. The individual was arrested a short distance away from the recreation complex.
No physical injuries were reported.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Section at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS). Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.