Suspect sought after child sexual assault

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 26-121096
Suspect sought after child sexual assault  

The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect following the sexual assault of an 11-year-old boy.

Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 2026, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in the 1200 block of Hall Avenue. Officers learned that an unknown male approached the child and inappropriately touched him while the victim attempted to resist. The suspect then fled on foot, travelling westbound on Ottawa Street.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 40 years old, 6’0” tall, with a slender build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black trench-style coat, blue jeans, black shoes with white soles, a dark-coloured baseball cap, and white sunglasses.

Members of the Windsor Police Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit obtained surveillance footage that shows the suspect, walking with a distinctive gait.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (CASA) at 519-255-6700, ext. 4903.

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