NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) – Charges have been laid against a Guelph resident following a historical intimate partner violence investigation.
On July 23, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), launched an investigation after receiving a report of historical intimate partner violence incidents that occurred at a residence in Mount Forest on various dates between June 2020 and November 2025.
As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old from Guelph, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Sexual assault (four counts)
- Assault – spousal (three counts)
- Forcible confinement (three counts)
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on a later date.
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim(s).
Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help:
· Victim Services Wellington: 519-824-1212
· Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre: 519-837-6440
· Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
