Man charged with Sexual Assaults and Sexual Interference; police seeking additional victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 8, 2026 3:25 p.m.
(Ottawa) — In March 2026, the Ottawa Police Service’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit (SACA) arrested and charged Donald McNeil, 42, after police launched an investigation in December 2025 with allegations of Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference involving a child from 2013 and two adults in 2025.
McNeil is charged with the following:
- Sexual Interference x2;
- Invitation to Sexual Touching;
- Forcible Confinement;
- Sexual Assault x4.
SACA investigators are concerned there could be other victims in and around the Ottawa area.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944. Tips may also be sent electronically to SACA@ottawapolice.ca.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
– 30 –
Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police Service.
Help make your community safer: register your information and security camera location at CAMSafe.ca to support investigations.
CONTACT:
Media Relations
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366
