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Man Wanted in Sexual Assault Arrested

Thursday, 26 February 2026 09:56

By Wendy Gray, Geoff Waterfield

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Police say 2 teenagers assaulted

Update: Early Friday morning

Thanks to a tip, the NRP's Child Abuse Unit says Kyle Grondin has been arrested, and charged with the 10 charges listed below.

He remains behind bars, with a bail hearing scheduled for today in St. Catharines.

Update: Thursday night

Police are giving credit to the public for help in identifying 40-year old Kyle Grondin of Port Colborne as the suspect wanted in this case.

They are currently looking for him, wanted for: 

  • Sexual Assault x 2
  • Sexual Interference x 2
  • Expose Genitals x 2
  • Invitation to Sexual Touching x 2
  • Fail to Comply with Release Order x 2

Police describe him as:

  • Male
  • White
  • 40-years-old
  • Brown Hair
  • Brown Beard and Moustache
  • Medium Build
  • Wearing jeans and a baseball hat at the time of the offence

Police add he is known to drive a black Hyundai Accent, with Ontario licence plate DEWW 713, and often seen in the Welland and Port Colborne areas.

If you see him, or know where he is, call 911 or Niagara Regional police at 905-688-4111.

Original Story:

Niagara police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a suspect in a sexual assault.

Police say the 40-year-old male suspect offered two teenagers a ride from a business in the area of Thorold Road West and Rice Road in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

The sexual assault took place in an area bordered by Thorold Road West, Clare Avenue, Fitch Street, and South Pelham Road.

Anyone with surveillance video is asked to review it and call police if you see anything suspicious.

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