Update:
On January 27, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., General Patrol officers from the Central District were flagged down by a citizen who recognized a suspect from a previously issued media release.
Officers located and identified the suspect in the 700 block of William Avenue. He was taken into custody and turned over to the Sex Crimes Unit.
A 28-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Interference
He remains in police custody at this time.
The Winnipeg Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation.
As previously released:
On January 25, 2023, General Patrol officers from the West District responded to a report of an attempted abduction/sexual incident in the Daniel McIntyre neighbourhood.
A teenage female reported walking to school at approximately 9:00 a.m. when an unknown adult male confronted her at McGee Street and Wellington Avenue. He made a comment to her, then grabbed both of her arms and tried to kiss her.
The victim escaped from his hold, made it to school, and reported the incident. She was not physically injured during this assault. The school will provide parental notifications regarding student awareness and safety planning.
The suspect is described as an adult male with dark hair, sideburns, a jacket and camouflage pants, carrying a lighter-coloured backpack.
The Sex Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Anyone with information regarding the suspect image above, please call the Sex Crimes Unit at 204-986-6245.