(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit has charged a man following an investigation that began in October 2024.
Investigators believe that there may be other victims.
The accused approaches post-secondary international students with the ruse to help them with their immigration process.
Yesterday, Brice PIYAU, 47 years old from Ottawa, was arrested and charged with:
- Sexual assault
- Sexual assault with a weapon
- Sexual assault with threats
- Forcible confinement
- Fraud under $5000
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944. Tips may also be sent electronically to [email protected].
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
We acknowledge that making these types of reports can be difficult. The Ottawa Police would like to reassure anyone wishing to make a report that we take all of these crimes very seriously and have supports available.