On Tuesday , at approximately 5:45 pm, Pukatawagan RCMP received a report that a person  out for a walk interrupted a sexual assault on a female youth in a wooded area. The adult male civilian tackled the suspect, freeing the youth. The youth fled and the suspect threatened the civilian with a knife. The civilian was able to get away and call for help.

RCMP responded immediately and were able to locate the suspect, Kyle Dumas, 28, from the community. Meanwhile officers looked for the victim, who was located at a residence nearby. The female, under the age of 10, was offered immediate medical assistance. She was transported to Winnipeg hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Dumas is charged with several offenses including  Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference and assault with a weapon.

He remains in custody. The investigation continues.