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Alleged Sexual Assault Involves Elderly Woman

Charges have been laid after an elderly Windsor woman was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted.

Windsor police were called on August 22 to a home for a reported sexual assault.

The victim alleges she was drugged and violently sexually assaulted by a man who had befriended her. Police say he then threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

Police arrested a man and believe there may be other victims.

Mohamad Farhat, 51, is charged with sexual assault and uttering threats.

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