(NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime Unit has charged one individual in relation to two sexual assault investigations.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, police began an investigation into a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the community of Beeton, located the Town of New Tecumseth.
Shortly after, on Friday, September 5, 2025, a second investigation was initiated in relation to a reported historical sexual assault dating back to 2020, also occurring in the community of Beeton.
As a result of these investigations, Gordon MATTISON, 50-years-old, of Beeton, has been charged with the following offences:
- Sexual Assault – Two counts
- Sexual Interference – Two counts
- Luring a Person Under 14 Years of Age by Means of Telecommunication – Two counts
The accused was arrested and subsequently released. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in early October.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are committed to ensuring all individuals affected receive the support and justice they deserve. At the time of both incidents, the accused and the victims were members of the same residential community in Beeton. The OPP encourages anyone who may have been a victim, or who has information related to these incidents, to come forward by contacting the Nottawasaga OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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