Halton Regional Police have made an arrest and laid charges in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on a GO Transit bus.
Yesterday (Feb. 26) at approximately 12:45 p.m., a man exposed his genitals and masturbated while making physical contact with a female passenger. The bus was westbound through the City of Burlington. The female alerted the driver and did not suffer any physical injuries.
Police have arrested Cameron Henry, 26, of No Fixed Address, who has been charged with the following:
- Sexual assault
- Fail to comply with probation order
Henry is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Henry is known to regularly use public transit systems to travel between jurisdictions. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by the accused to contact the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.
There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.
Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.
Additional information can be found in our Sexual Assault Information Guide.
A valuable resource for information is also available on the Survivors Voices website.
