Members of the Grey County Ontario Provincial Police Crime Unit and the Bruce Peninsula OPP Crime Unit arrested a male in connection to the Indecent Act investigation from September 10, 2017.

On January 15, 2019, 63-year old Donald James FERGUSON, of South Bruce Peninsula, was arrested at the Bruce Peninsula OPP Detachment. He was charged with Indecent Act and Criminal Harassment and held for a bail hearing on January 16, 2019. His first court appearance is scheduled for February 14, 2019 in Owen Sound.

The OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance. Following the release of the forensic composite sketch of the suspect police received several tips from the public, one of which resulted in the arrest of the suspect.

On September 10, 2017 at approximately 8:35 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police received a report of an indecent act that had occurred on Collingwood Street in the Municipality of Meaford, Grey County.

Over a year has passed since this occurrence was reported to police, Grey County OPP Crime Unit continues to investigate any and all information received in reference to this occurrence.

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, the victim, a 12-year old girl, was walking on Collingwood Street, in Meaford, when an unknown male driving a small, four door vehicle that was grey or silver in colour, believed to be a Toyota Matrix with a darker interior, pulled over and asked her for directions. He then began asking her questions that were personal and sexual in nature. The girl ran home and disclosed what had happened.

The suspect was described as being a Caucasian male, 50-70 years of age, heavy set, with brown and grey short hair which laid flat on his head, some grey facial hair on his chin, dark eyebrows and yellowed crooked teeth.

source: media release, Grey County OPP