Man charged with sexual assault of a youth

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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-92049
Man charged with sexual assault of a youth

The Windsor Police Service has charged a 41-year-old man following an investigation into the sexual assault of a youth.  

On August 16, 2026, shortly after 2 p.m., officers with Windsor Police Amherstburg Detachment responded to a report of a sexual assault involving a 15-year-old girl. Investigators learned that the youth had been sexually assaulted by an adult male known to her. The man also allegedly requested and received intimate images and videos of the victim through a social media platform. 

The youth later disclosed the incidents to her mother, who contacted police.  

Officers located and arrested the suspect that same day. 

David Richard Benjamin, 41, has been charged with:  

  • Sexual assault  
  • Sexual interference  
  • Telecommunication with a person under the age of 18  

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Amherstburg Criminal Investigations Division at 519-736-8559, ext. 230. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers 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. 4879.

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