Overview

• Police say a child under five was attacked during an overnight break-in at a Welland home, where officers found signs of forced entry.
• The toddler was transferred to an out-of-region hospital for advanced care and remains hospitalized, with police previously noting a stable condition.
• Daniel Senecal, 25, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault on a person under 16, assault by choking, break and enter, and sexual interference, and he remains in custody.
• Detectives from the Child Abuse Unit continue the investigation after reviewing surveillance footage provided by a witness.
• Officials cite Senecal’s 2021 sexual-assault conviction and a 2024 prohibition order involving minors, while city leaders offered support to the family and a fundraiser surpassed $25,000.