Suspect in Terwillegar Recreation Centre sexual assault turns himself in

Edmonton police say the suspect believed to be linked to a sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre has turned himself in.

Police say the 20-year-old man’s name will not be released until formal charges have been laid.

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EPS issued a press release Wednesday evening regarding the alleged incident that took place on Tuesday afternoon, saying the teen had entered a family change room stall and was followed in by an unknown man who sexually assaulted her.

Members of EPS’ Child Protection Section are continuing to provide support to the teen and her family.

CityNews reached out to the City, which confirmed the incident, saying, “There was a reported assault at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre. City staff acted quickly and called Edmonton Police Service and Emergency Medical Services to the Centre. All safety protocols were implemented and City staff cared for the victim while awaiting the emergency response.”

The statement would go on to add that staff have been working with EPS, which included distributing video surveillance to police.

“This is a terrible incident and our thoughts are with the victim and their loved ones,” said the City in a statement. “The City has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or violence in our facilities.”