Sex assault suspect faces more charges

Ottawa police have laid 24 additional charges against Gavin Sean Griffiths, 25, of Ottawa in connection with a series of incidents across the city between April 14 and May 7. Griffiths was previously charged with one count sexual assault in relation to an incident in the vicinity of Loretta and Young streets.

The new charges include seven counts of sexual assault, eight counts of mischief, eight counts of breach of probation, and one count of criminal harassment.

Griffiths appeared in court Thursday on the initial charges and was remanded in custody until May 15, when he will appear again by video.