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Police arrest BC man in historic 'Woodland Rapist' case dating back to the 1990s

A British Columbia man has been charged in an investigation into alleged sexual assaults on children in various parts of southern Ontario dating back to the 1990s.

The investigation, known as Project Woodland, is related to historical sexual assaults on children occurring from 1992 to 1995 in the Peel, Halton and Waterloo regions.

On March 3, 2024, investigators arrested and charged Richard Neil, a 64-year-old man from British Columbia, with 20 criminal charges, including the following alleged offences including kidnapping, uttering death threats, sexual assault and forcible confinement.

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Police say he is being held for a bail hearing.

None of the complainants can be identified under a standard publication ban. Police say no additional information will be released at this time.



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