Overview

• Police say the child under five was taken to an out-of-region hospital and remains in stable condition, with investigators noting she was choked during the attack.
• Officers found signs the front door had been forced open, with investigators placing the break-in between 10 p.m. on Aug. 30 and 8:59 a.m. on Aug. 31 in a Welland neighborhood.
• A neighbour’s surveillance video led to the arrest of 25-year-old Daniel Senecal, who is charged with aggravated sexual assault on a person under 16, assault, assault/choking, break and enter, and sexual interference.
• Police say Senecal was remanded into custody during a Monday bail hearing as the investigation by specialized child abuse and sexual assault units continues.
• Global News reports court records from a Sept. 2021 case show Senecal was found guilty of sexual assault, with the sexual interference charge stayed and an attempted‑strangulation count resulting in an acquittal before his March 2024 release under SOIRA conditions.