A male Ottawa tutor has been charged with sexual assault.

On Sunday, Ottawa Police west division received a call from a parent who reported her daughter had been sexually assaulted by a tutor. The incident occurred that evening and the girl reported it after she returned home from the tutoring session.

Police started an investigation and on Thursday charged Mohammad Ali, 66 of Ottawa, with sexual assault, sexual exploitation and sexual interference.

Ali will appear in court Friday.

Anyone with information about this incident or other incidents can contact the Ottawa Police sexual assault/child abuse unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944.