Overview

• More than 200 people gathered outside the St. Catharines courthouse calling for no bail and tougher sentences.
• The bail matter was moved to Oct. 15 to allow time to consult a lawyer, and Senecal remains in custody after a virtual appearance.
• Police charged Senecal with break and enter, aggravated sexual assault, sexual interference, and assault by choking after a forced entry was reported and he was identified on surveillance video.
• Investigators say Senecal was known to the family for a short time, and court records show prior sexual-assault convictions with Sex Offender Information Registration Act conditions following a 2023 conviction and a March 2024 release.
• Officials cite publication bans and privacy rules limiting disclosure, and police have not confirmed social-media claims about the accused’s gender identity or any transfer request to a women’s facility.