Man charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement, police seeking other victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 6, 2025    7:35 a.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit has charged a man following an investigation that began in October 2024.

Investigators believe that there may be other victims.

The accused approaches post-secondary international students with the ruse to help them with their immigration process.

Yesterday, Brice PIYAU, 47 years old from Ottawa, was arrested and charged with:

• Sexual assault
• Sexual assault with a weapon
• Sexual assault with threats
• Forcible confinement
• Fraud under $5000

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944. Tips may also be sent electronically to SACA@ottawapolice.ca.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).

We acknowledge that making these types of reports can be difficult. The Ottawa Police would like to reassure anyone wishing to make a report that we take all of these crimes very seriously and have supports available.

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