KAWARTHA LAKES-A scary reminder for women to be cautions when using dating apps.
Police say on June 21, 2020 the accused and female victim were at a Peterborough residence where the accused allegedly sexually assaulted the victim and choked the victim. The accused and victim met through an online dating app. The incident was reported to police and officers investigated.
As a result of the investigation Mohammad Yazdani-Hemmatabadi, 33, of George Street North, Peterborough, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Sexual assault with a weapon
- Overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle another person
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court later today (June 22).
