Two adults and one youth have been charged in connection to the alleged drugging and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Windsor.
On June 21, members of the Windsor Police Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (CASA) launched an investigation after receiving a report that a teenage girl had been sexually assaulted at a residence in the 800 block of St. Louis Avenue.
The investigation revealed that the victim was attending a gathering at the home when one suspect allegedly gave her a drink laced with a substance that significantly impaired her.
Police say the victim was then sexually assaulted by two other suspects. During the incident, a second female was physically assaulted after trying to intervene.
Investigators with the CASA Unit quickly identified all three suspects involved.
On June 22, officers located and arrested an 18-year-old man at a residence in East Windsor. He has been charged with sexual assault and assault.
The following day, the two remaining suspects turned themselves in at Windsor Police headquarters.
A 19-year-old is charged with sexual assault, while a 17-year-old male, who cannot be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), has been charged with choking, sexual assault, overcoming resistance to an offence, and administering a drug.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (CASA) at 519-255-6700, ext. 4903. All reports are handled with sensitivity and confidentiality.