SEXUAL INTERFERENCE, INVITATION TO SEXUAL TOUCHING UNDER 16, SEXUAL ASSAULT ON PERSON UNDER 16, ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 35-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Sept. 18, 2025, and charged with the following:

• Five counts of sexual interference
• Invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age
• Two counts of sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age
• Assault

On Aug. 9, 2025, a Cornwall Police Service officer was dispatched to investigate a sexual assault complaint involving a minor. An investigation on a historical sexual assault involving an individual known to the youth ensued, led by a Detective Constable in the Sexual Assault & Child Abuse unit.

The investigation revealed that from 2019 to 2023, the man allegedly engaged in direct sexual contact with the youth. It is also alleged the man invited the youth to engage in sexual touching and violated the sexually integrity of the youth and another minor. Furthermore, it is alleged the man physically assaulted the youth. As a result of the investigation, reasonable and probable grounds were developed for the man’s arrest.

On Sept. 18, 2025, he attended police headquarters to address the matter. The man was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on Oct. 20, 2025.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Cornwall, ON – A 30-year-old man from Cornwall was arrested on Sept. 18, 2025, and charged with sexual assault. It is alleged on Sept. 16, 2025, the man made inappropriate physical contact with a woman in the community. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. On Sept. 18, 2025, the man was located by CPS officers. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing.

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Media Contact:
Rodney Wilson
Cornwall Police Service
Wilson.r@cornwallpolice.com