A 33 year old St. Catharines man is facing child abuse charges.
Niagara Regional Police say the alleged sexual assault happened at a business at the plaza near the intersection of Hartzel Road and Rockwood Avenue.
Abdulmagid Omar Masoud is facing charges of Sexual Assault on a Person Under 16 Years of Age, Sexual Interference with a Person Under 16 Years of Age, and Expose Genitals to a Person Under 16 Years of Age for a Sexual Purpose.
Police believe this is an isolated incident between an adolescent youth and the accused.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477