Police release image in sexual assault investigation in Kitchener

Image shared by WRPS

By Erin Anderson

Posted Sep 9, 2026 03:08:00 PM.

Police have released an image of a suspect in a sexual assault investigation involving a young girl in Kitchener.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Special Victims Unit is investigating the incident that was reported on Sept. 8.

Police say an adult male sexually assaulted a female youth in the Florence Ave. and Jansen Ave. neighbourhood around 6:20 p.m.

There were no physical injuries reported and anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, ext. 8660.

The suspect is described as being 5’5”, has a slim build, grey and white hair, and facial hair.

He’s believed to be at least 50-years-old or older, and was last seen wearing a blue shirt and grey pants.

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