"WARNING: This story references child sexual assault. Ontario corrections officials have denied a request to transfer registered child sex offender Daniel Senecal to a women's jail as the 25-year-old awaits a bail hearing in another case, this one involving an attack on a girl in Welland. Senecal was released earlier this year after serving time for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old in the Niagara Region city. The latest charges involve a three-year-old over the Labour Day weekend."
"According to police, the child referred to by supporters of the family as "Little E" suffered serious injuries and had to be rushed to an out-of-region hospital for advanced care. Senecal faces fives charges, including break and enter, aggravated sexual assault and sexual interference. The identities of the 12-year-old and the three-year-old girl are protected under a publication ban. On Wednesday, Senecal appeared briefly in St. Catharines court for a bail hearing via audio link from the Niagara Detention Centre."
"A Facebook page believed to be that of the accused uses the name "Dani Senecal" and the pronouns "she/her." Senecal, who remains in custody, is set for another virtual court appearance on Oct. 15. Calls for justice system changes The new charges against Senecal have prompted protests and calls for harsher sentences for violent offenders since the accused's criminal history came to light."
Ontario corrections denied a request to move registered child sex offender Daniel Senecal to a women's jail while he awaits a bail hearing on new charges. Senecal previously served time for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old and was released earlier this year. Police allege a three-year-old, referred to as "Little E," was seriously injured in a home break-in and rushed to an out-of-region hospital. Senecal faces charges including break and enter, aggravated sexual assault and sexual interference. Senecal remained in custody, appeared by audio from the Niagara Detention Centre, and is scheduled for another virtual court appearance on Oct. 15.
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