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Hampstead standoff man now facing sex charges involving a minor

Hampstead standoff man now facing sex charges involving a minor

The 47-year-old man involved in a Hampstead standoff that ended Thursday night is facing charges for sex crimes involving a minor.

The accused was charged Friday with indictable counts of sexual assault and child exploitation.

A publication ban is in effect to protect the identity of the victim.

The accused remains in custody. He will next appear in Burton Provincial Court on Tuesday.

The standoff ended shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, more than 21 hours after it began. The man had barricaded himself inside a Hampstead home on Highway 102.