Man charged with sexual assault of a minor

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-136812
Man charged with sexual assault of a minor

The Windsor Police Service has charged a 31-year-old man in connection with the sexual assault of a minor.

On December 30, 2025, the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation after receiving a report that a 17-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted. Through the investigation, officers learned that the victim and another youth had spent the previous evening consuming alcohol at the residence of an adult male acquaintance. At some point during the evening, the victim became incapacitated and later regained consciousness during the sexual assault.

The following morning, the victim and her friend left the residence, and the incident was reported to police. Investigators quickly identified the suspect as Richard Matthew Forysth, 31.

On December 31, 2025, shortly before 4 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad located and arrested Forysth at a property in the 400 block of Wyandotte Street West.

He has been charged with sexual assault.

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

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 7179.