Volunteer with Ottawa Children’s Aid Society facing sex assault charge [Video]

A 55-year-old man from Perth, Ont. who volunteered with the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) is facing charges related to an alleged sexual assault offence involving a child.

The investigation began Aug. 31. The individual “had been spending a great deal of time with a child and their family,” the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.

Andrew Ryerson was arrested on Sept. 1. He is charged with sexual assault of a person under the age of 16, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and two counts of making sexually explicit material available to a person under 14.

He is scheduled to appear in court in Perth on Nov. 25.

The OPP says due to the suspect’s potential access to other children, the investigation continues.

Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident E241161713.

The CASO told CTV News the organization …