A 64 year-old male faces sexually related charges after investigation into allegations of sexual assault of a young person.
On June 18, 2022, police were dispatched to investigate the report of a sexual assault on a young person. It was learned that a sixty-four year-old male held a position of trust with the victim’s family and had sexually assaulted the youth. Investigation into the matter led to the arrest of the male.
Sixty-four year-old Edwin Dwight WOOLHETHER, of Regina, is charged with:
- Sexual Assault of a Minor [271 CC];
- Sexual Interference [151 CC]; and
- Invitation to Sexual Touching [152 CC].
The accused made his first appearance on these charges in Provincial Court on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
There is potential that other victims exist unreported. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500, or your local law enforcement agency, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). The Regina Police Service thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter.
