Sarnia police have charged a 16-year-old male with sexual assault in connection with an incident involving female.

Police say the 15-year-old female was followed on Sunday evening and grabbed from behind near the board of education building between Brock and Vidal Streets.

The teen told police she was assaulted before breaking free. She ran to the nearby Sarnia arena for help.

Police arrested the male yesterday afternoon. He has been released on bail.