Man arrested after home invasion, sexual assault in Mayo, Yukon

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October 20, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.·1 min read

The RCMP detachment in Mayo, Yukon. (Leonard Linklater/CBC - image credit)

WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it.

Police have arrested a man in connection with a home invasion and sexual assault in Mayo last week.

Yukon RCMP announced the arrest in a news release on Saturday.

The accused is alleged to have knocked on a woman's door, then forced his way inside and sexually assaulted her, after which he demanded she drive him to Whitehorse.

In a news release on Thursday, police said the woman escaped the man by first intentionally driving her car into a light pole and then yelling for help after the man continued to restrain her.

The man was believed to have been driving a truck stolen from Yukon Wildland Fire Management, which police say has now been recovered.

The accused's name was not included in Saturday's release.

"More details will be released at a later date. Mayo RCMP would like to thank the public for all their assistance with this investigation," the release said.

Support is available for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. You can access crisis lines and local support services through this Government of Canada website or the Ending Violence Association of Canada database. If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911.

In the Yukon, the Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) provides safe and confidential services and is available to anyone who has experienced sexualized assault. They can be reached 24/7 at 1-844-967-7275.

Yukon Victim Services also provides services and help for victims of sexualized assault and other crimes.

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