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Niagara Police Charge Man Who Allegedly Broke Into Welland Home, Sexually Assaulted Child

Daniel Senecal, 25, faces multiple charges after breaking into a Welland home and sexually assaulting a child under 5, with the victim now in stable condition at hospital, police said.

  • On Aug. 31, Niagara Regional Police Service arrested Daniel Senecal, 25, of Welland, after officers found a child under the age of five with serious injuries in Welland, Ontario.
  • After speaking with the child's parents, investigators say an unknown person defeated the front door of the residence lock and entered between Saturday Aug. 30, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. and Sunday Aug. 31, 2025 at 8:59 a.m., with officers observing signs of forced entry.
  • Police canvassed the neighbourhood and reviewed surveillance video, identifying and arresting Daniel Senecal, 25, of Welland, according to 3 District .
  • He remains in police custody and is charged with aggravated sexual assault and related offences; Daniel Senecal is scheduled for a bail hearing on Monday at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse.
  • Detectives with the Child Abuse Unit lead the investigation, supported by the Sexual Assault Unit and Forensic Services Unit, urging the public to contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option #3, extension 1009898 or Crime Stoppers of Niagara.
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The NOTL Local broke the news in on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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