Sexual Assaults – Arrest: C24-225960

Released: October 22, 2024 at 1:26 p.m.

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In October 2024, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Sex Crimes Unit assumed the investigation into a string of sexual assaults that occurred between the beginning of June and latter part of September of 2024 in and near the downtown area.

During their investigation, investigators interviewed eight adult female victims and gathered information linking an adult male suspect believed to be involved the following listed incidents:

Synopsis of incidents:

  • June 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m.: The suspect approached a 19-year-old female victim from behind in a retail store in the 1600 block of Kenaston Boulevard
  • September 25 at approximately 6:00 p.m.: The suspect approached a 41-year-old female victim from behind in the first 100 block of Balmoral Street
  • September 25 at approximately 6:25 p.m.: The suspect approached a 35-year-old female victim from behind in the first 100 block of Balmoral Street
  • September 26 at approximately 9:52 p.m.: The suspect approached a 31-year-old female victim from behind in the area of Ellice Avenue and Hargrave Street
  • September 27 at approximately 7:32 p.m.: The suspect approached a 37-year-old female victim from behind near the first 100 block of Edmonton Street
  • September 27 between 7:45 and 8:00 p.m.: The suspect approached a 36-year-old female victim from behind near in the area of Corydon Avenue and Nassau Street North
  • September 28 at approximately 10:34 p.m.: The suspect approached two 24-year-old female victims from behind in the area of Osborne Street and Granite Way

With assistance from the Grand Rapids RCMP, investigators identified the suspect and on October 20, 2024, arrested him at a residence in the 500 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway without incident.

A 27-year-old male from Winnipeg now faces nine (9) charges of Sexual Assault and was released via an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.

The suspect and the victims were previously unknown to one another.

The Sex Crimes Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6245, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477), or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

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