British ColumbiaMounties in Langford, B.C., say they’ve arrested a 21-year-old man, after a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on the grounds of an elementary school this week.Girl got away physically unharmed, told parents who contacted policeThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 18, 2025 5:48 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours agoA stock photo shows a person with their hands cuffed behind their back. A 21-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a sexual assault of a young girl in Langford, B.C. (Jan H Andersen / Shutterstock)Mounties in Langford, B.C., say they’ve arrested a 21-year-old man after a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on the grounds of an elementary school this week.Police say the man was taken into custody Wednesday and was expected to appear in court Thursday. They say the assault is alleged to have taken place after school on the grounds of Eagle View Elementary in View Royal, about 10 kilometres west of Victoria, on Monday, Sept. 15. RCMP allege a man approached the girl, exposed himself and then touched her in a sexual manner. West Shore RCMP say the young girl told a trusted adult about the alleged assault, who then contacted police. (West Shore RCMP)The girl was able to leave and wasn’t physically hurt. She told her parents, who reported the incident to police. “A very, very brave little child, who definitely did the right thing, told a trusted adult and then they came forward to the police,” West Shore RCMP Cpl. Nancy Saggar said during a news conference Thursday.Saggar urged parents to talk to their children about safety. “I’m a mother myself, I have a young child at home,” she said. “It’s a horrifying feeling — having your child come up to you and tell you what’s happened to them.”Eagle View Elementary sent a letter to parents Thursday echoing the plea for parents to talk to kids about strangers, never being outside alone and being aware of their surroundings. Police say there have been no other reports of similar events in the area.With files from CBC News
RCMP in Langford, B.C., say man arrested in alleged sex assault of girl on school grounds
