Man arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old in a Niagara shopping mall

A man has been arrested in Niagara for the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old female victim.

A recent report released by the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) underlined that officers responded to a call on Nov. 11 concerning a sexual assault complaint.

Throughout the investigation, it was established that on Nov. 10 — at approximately 4 p.m. — a 14-year-old female in the food court area of Pen Centre in St. Catharines was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male suspect.

The suspect — at the time unknown — then left the area.

Further research conducted by police then determined that the suspect under investigation was alleged to have been following teenage females in the same shopping centre as recently as last month.

Yesterday (Nov. 12), officers located and arrested the suspect in St. Catharines.

21-year-old Brady Normand Burke was arrested and charged with:

• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Interference

Media Release – Man Arrested for Sexual Assault at St. Catharines Shopping Centrehttps://t.co/CdFVKRCEam pic.twitter.com/rgAQUd3Tfv

— NRPS (@NiagRegPolice) November 13, 2024

Burke is set to have a bail hearing at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines later today (Nov.13).

Child Abuse Unit (CAU) detectives have requested the photo and name of Burke be released in the interest of public safety, to help identify other potential victims or witnesses.

Anyone with further information about Burke or any other potential victims is asked to contact NRPS directly.