A veteran provincial police officer is facing a sexual assault charge.
OPP spokeswoman Sgt. Kristine Rae says an investigation into a report of a sexual assault was launched by the force on Monday.
Rae says the 50-year-old officer was charged with sexual assault on Wednesday.
He was released and is to appear in court in Bancroft, Ont., on Jan. 13.
Rae says the officer — who has been a member of the OPP for 29 years — has been suspended from duty with pay.
The accused is not being named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
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