Police release video of child assault suspect
Windsor authorities are asking residents to identify a man seen in surveillance footage following an attack on an 11-year-old boy.
By Renata Mehta ·
Windsor residents now have a new way to help police find a man who assaulted a child. The Windsor Police Service released surveillance footage on Wednesday, asking the public to identify the suspect in the case.
The incident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, in the 1200 block of Hall Avenue, between Giles Boulevard East and Richmond Street. Officers responded to a report of a sexual assault involving an 11-year-old boy.
According to police, an unknown male approached the child and inappropriately touched him while the boy tried to resist. The suspect fled on foot, heading westbound on Ottawa Street.
Investigators describe the suspect as a Black male, approximately 40 years old, 6 feet tall, with a slender build. He was wearing a black trench-style coat, blue jeans, black shoes with white soles, a dark baseball cap, and white sunglasses.
The Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit obtained video showing the man walking with a distinctive gait. People with information about his identity can call the unit at 519-255-6700, extension 4903. Those needing support can reach Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the police Victim Assistance Unit at 519-255-6700, extension 7179.
