A male has been arrested for sexual assault and breaching his release order.
On Monday, January 1, 2024, the accused began to contact the victim while on a no contact order, and attempted to intimidate her into dropping the charges. The victim came forward to police, who commenced a secondary investigation, after she detailed a sexual assault by the suspect.
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, members of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch, with assistance from members of the Internet and Child Exploitation Unit and E-Crimes Unit attended a residential address in Lansdowne to execute a search warrant. The suspect was located inside the residence and taken into custody without incident.
Numerous electronics were located and seized.
Investigators have concerns there may be more victims and are releasing a photo of the accused (attached).
Garry FISHER, age 60 from Lansdowne is charged with 23 offences including: Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference with Person Under 16, Luring a Person Under 16, Possession of Child Pornography, Access Child Pornography, Criminal Harassment, Make Indecent Telecommunications, Obstruct Justice, Uttering Threats x6, and Fail to Comply with Release Order x6.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone who has been victimized by the accused or has any information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Tourloukis of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1649.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.