Windsor police arrest man, 63, after Esplanade park sexual assault
Windsor police have arrested a 63-year-old man after Oct. 13 incidents near Esplanade Drive and charged him in connection with a sexual assault at an east-end park on Oct. 9. Public tips helped the investigation.
Topics: Public safety
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Windsor Police say a 63-year-old man has been arrested and charged after incidents near Esplanade Drive that police link to a sexual assault at an east-end park on Oct. 9. The update was released on Oct. 14, 2026, under case numbers 26-113924 and 26-115332.
What police say happened on Oct. 13
According to police, shortly before 2 p.m. on Oct. 13, officers responded to a report of a man making sexual gestures toward a grade school in the 9400 block of Esplanade Drive. The man had left before officers arrived.
About three hours later, police say they received another report that the same man had returned to a park in the area and exposed himself to a mother and her two-year-old child. Officers located and arrested him at the park.
Link to Oct. 9 park assault
Through further investigation and tips from the public, police say they identified the man as the suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault at the same park on Oct. 9, 2026. Windsor News covered that appeal on Oct. 13.
Charges
Police say the 63-year-old man is charged with:
Sexual assault
Committing an indecent act in a public place (two counts)
Exposing sexual organs to a person under 16
Police thanked people who shared the original appeal and provided information.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (CASA) at 519-255-6700, ext. 4903. Anonymous tips can go to Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or catchcrooks.com.
