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A woman in her 20s reported that a man forced her to walk with him for 2.5 hours late Sunday night, all the while “continuously” sexually assaulting her until she was rescued by police.

Detectives with the sexual assault and child abuse unit say they’ve arrested a 20-year-old suspect in the alleged incident and are now looking for witnesses to the incident or anyone who’s experienced something similar.

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Police were called to the area of Baycrest and Cedarwood drives in the Heron Gate area by the woman’s worried friends. She’d left a home on foot then sent a text message expressing concern for her safety.

Police located the woman in the area of Heron Road and Alta Vista Drive and arrested a suspect.

Eid Aden, 20, is charged with three counts each of sexual assault and uttering threats, two counts of mischief, and one count each of forcible confinement, robbery and breach of probation.

He was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sexual assault and child abuse section at 613-236-1222 ext. 5944. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa police app.

“This is a reminder to report suspicious activity as soon as you see it by calling the Ottawa police at 613-236-1222,” according to a release.