Man, 54, charged with sexual assault of 2 teens in Winnipeg

A 54-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of two teens in Winnipeg.

Police say the three met up on Dec. 6 and went to the man's suite in the central part of the city, where they drank alcohol and took drugs.

The man was an acquaintance of one of the youths, police said in a news release. They offered no other details about the youths involved in the release, but a police spokesperson confirmed they are teenagers.

During the evening, one teen left while the other remained behind and was physically and sexually assaulted, police said.

The teen who stayed behind was later reported as missing. Officers found that teen still inside the suite with man, who was taken into custody.

Investigators later learned of an incident from October 2025, during which one of the teens was allegedly assaulted by the same man.

He is charged with charged two counts of sexual assault with a weapon, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, two counts of forcible confinement, assault by choking, suffocating or strangling, and administering a noxious thing with intent to aggrieve or annoy.

Police say their investigation is continuing and urge anyone wishing to speak to an investigator to contact the sex crimes unit at 204-986-6245. Anonymous reports can also be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or by submitting them online.

Support to survivors of sexual assault include Winnipeg Police Services victim services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic sexual assault crisis line at 204-786-8631.