A 49-year-old man has been arrested after two days of heavy police presence on Nipissing First Nation.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 49-year-old local man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault following a joint investigation with Anishinabek Police Service in the Little Lakes Road area that began July 10.

Several OPP teams assisted with the execution of a search warrant on Monday at around 1 pm.

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing.  His name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.