UPDATE: U.S. charges laid against suspect in Windsor child sexual assault and home invasion

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-63657, 25-62380
UPDATE: U.S. charges laid against suspect in Windsor child sexual assault and home invasion

A Michigan man arrested in connection with a violent home invasion and the sexual assault of a young child in Windsor is now facing additional charges in the United States.

On June 25, 2025, the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation after a parent reported significant injuries to their four-year-old son following an unsupervised visit with a family friend. The suspect, identified as Shahzad Hameedi, had already fled to the United States before police could locate him.

Investigators later determined that three days prior to the assault on the child, Hameedi had forcibly entered the family’s home and choked the child’s mother during a violent break-and-enter.

An arrest warrant was issued, and on June 27, 2025, members of the United States Marshals Service, with assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad, arrested Hameedi at a residence in Royal Oak, Michigan.

A subsequent search of the residence uncovered disturbing evidence of a plot to kidnap the child from Windsor and hold him for ransom.

As a result, Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Attorney’s Office have laid additional federal charges against Hameedi. He remains in U.S. custody and now faces several serious charges, with the potential penalty of 20 years or more in prison.

He also remains wanted in Windsor on nine criminal charges, including aggravated sexual assault, sexual interference with a person under 16, and assault causing bodily harm.

“We are grateful for the work of the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit, as well as the Ontario Provincial Police, the ROPE Squad, the United States Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, and all other law enforcement agencies who assisted in this investigation,” said Jason Bellaire, Chief of Windsor Police. “Our law enforcement partnerships on both sides of our borders are tremendously valuable and that value is clearly seen in this case.”

For additional information on the case, please see the U.S. Attorney’s Office news release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/naturalized-united-states-citizen-pakistan-charged-attempting-kidnap-minor-child

Windsor Police are releasing a photograph of Hameedi, who possessed multiple forms of identification and was in contact with women in Canada through various online dating platforms. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.