A Corrections Officer has been arrested following allegations of sexually assaulting two men in Manitoba.
On July 16, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Sex Crimes Unit arrested a Corrections Officer after receiving separate reports about two adult men who were incarcerated and receiving medical treatment at a Winnipeg hospital when the assaults occurred.
The first man was receiving medical treatment at a hospital overnight in December 2024, under the guard of two correctional officers.
The man was sexually assaulted with a weapon by one of the officers when the other officer temporarily left the room. He was injured but did not report the assault until later.
In January 2025, a second man was at a hospital overnight to receive medical treatment under the guard of two correctional officers. One officer temporarily left the room, and the other officer sexually assaulted the man. He was not physically injured and did not report the assault until a later date.
A 37-year-old man is facing the following charges:
- Sexual Assault x 2
- Sexual Assault with a Weapon
He was released on an Undertaking.
The Winnipeg Police Service is committed to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. Anyone wishing to speak to an investigator can call 204-986-6245 or make a report online at: https://www.cybertip.ca
Resources include WPS Victim Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.