The Regina Police Service (RPS) has arrested a suspect following an investigation into two sexual assaults over the past month. On April 11, officers were dispatched to 2300 block of Sandra Schmirler Way for a report of an injured person. Police discovered an injured woman at the scene where they learned she had been sexually assaulted, according to a release from RPS. On May 3, officers were dispatched to the same area. This time it was reported that a woman had been robbed and sexually assaulted. Officers responded to the scene and attended to the victim. Both victims told police they were in the North Central area where they got inside a white pickup truck. They were then driven to the area west of Lewvan Drive on 13th Avenue where they were assaulted. On May 8, RPS officers found and arrested the suspect, Christopher Adam Seitz, 39, of Lumsden, Sask. Seitz has been charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by choking, suffocating or strangling, robbery and sexual assault. The accused made his first appearance in provincial court on Friday, May 9. RPS believes there may be more victims. Anyone with information that may aid police are encouraged to reach out to RPS or Crime Stoppers.
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