Niagara police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for the suspect wanted in connection with the alleged assault of an 18-year-old woman at a Niagara Falls hotel.

The alleged incident occurred Feb. 25 during an altercation.

Malik Desir, 22, of Montreal, is facing the charges of aggravated assault, robbery, trafficking in persons, material benefit from sexual services, withholding/destroying documents and advertising sexual services.

Police say Desir has ties to the Montreal area.