(File photo courtesy of Steve Stax)(File photo courtesy of Steve Stax)
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Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger

A Windsor man is facing charges after a woman was forcibly confined and sexually assaulted inside of a vehicle she ordered from the ride-share service Uber.

The woman requested the lift through the service around 2 a.m. on Sunday.

The driver drove his vehicle to a parking lot enroute to the requested destination, where he got into the back seat and forcibly began to touch her in a sexual manner, and forcibly kissed her.

The woman exited the vehicle, got another ride to her destination and immediately contacted the police.

Police said the driver was located and arrested a short time after the incident.

A 42-year-old man has been charged with one count of sexual assault. He is scheduled to appear in court in relation to the charges at a later date.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact our Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, extension 4830, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS).

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