Police Looking for Sexual Assault Suspect

Thursday, 26 February 2026 09:56

By Wendy Gray

They say 2 teenagers assaulted early Wednesday morning in Welland

Niagara police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a suspect in a sexual assault.

Police say the 40-year-old male suspect offered two teenagers a ride from a business in the area of Thorold Road West and Rice Road in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

The sexual assault took place in an area bordered by Thorold Road West, Clare Avenue, Fitch Street, and South Pelham Road.

Anyone with surveillance video is asked to review it and call police if you see anything suspicious.

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