Sexual Assault – Arrest: C22-58886

Released: March 24, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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Winnipeg Police Service Child Abuse Unit (CAU) investigators have made an arrest in an incidence of Sexual Assault, where details were first released on March 23, 2022. CAU detectives were able to identify a suspect and circulate details to all officers throughout the Service.

Shortly before 2:30 p.m. yesterday, WPS Auxillary Force Cadets patrolling in the Downtown area located the suspect. Central District uniform offices were called to assist, and the male was arrested.

CAU investigators have charged Johnny Walter Donald GARSON, 36, of Winnipeg, with:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Interference

He has been detained in custody.

As previously released:
The Winnipeg Police Service Child Abuse Unit is investigating an assault that occurred on March 21, 2022. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the victim, a 12-year-old girl, was at a transit shelter at the corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street, where an adult male struck up a conversation. The male convinced the girl to walk with him. The suspect took the girl to a building stairwell off Lombard Avenue and Rorie Street, where she was seriously sexually assaulted. The victim left the area and reported the incident to police.

The suspect is described as Indigenous in appearance, with shaggy hair and dirty, unkempt clothing, with a scar above his eyebrow. He wore a black jacket and carried a backpack.

Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Dani McKinnon, Public Information Officer
Constable Claude Chancy, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs

Office: 204-986-3061
E-mail: WPS-PIO@winnipeg.ca

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