Photo of Richard Neil courtesy of the Halton Police
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) have provided a photo of the accused in this 30+ year cold case.
This investigation remains ongoing.
ORIGINAL (Published on Wednesday, March 13th at 9:57 a.m.)
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) worked with multiple jurisdictions to arrest a British Columbia man.
Investigators from the HRPS, Peel Regional Police, and Waterloo Regional Police have charged a 64-year-old Richard Neil in a series of historical sexual assaults on children.
The investigation, known as Project Woodland, related to historical sexual assaults on children occurring from 1992 to 1995 in the involved services respective regions.
On Sunday, March 3th, investigators arrested and charged Neil with 20 criminal charges, including the following alleged offences:
- Kidnapping
- Uttering Death Threats
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Assault with a Weapon
- Sexual Interference
- Invitation to Sexual Touching
- Administering Noxious Thing with Intent
- Forcible Confinement
He was held for a bail hearing.
There is a publication ban in place to protect the identity of the victims, and no additional information is being released at this time.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Peel Regional Police, Special Victims Unit at 905-453-2121, extension 3460.
Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting PeelCrimeStoppers.ca.
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