Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following an attempted child abduction and are asking for any additional victims or witnesses to come forward.
On August 29, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., officers from the Caledon OPP were dispatched to the area of Dotchson Avenue and Sparrowbrook Street, in the Town of Caledon. The complainant reported that a lone male operating a motor vehicle approached a group of children and attempted to persuade them to get into his vehicle. The children refused and the male drove away from the location. The suspect was described to be elderly, of South-Asian descent, operating a white Honda Civic sedan with extensive front-end damage.
Following the investigation, a 74-year-old from Toronto was charged with abduction of a person under 14, contrary to section 281(a) of the Criminal Code.
The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are appealing for parents or guardians to speak with their children regarding the possibility of similar instances.
Any witnesses or anyone else who may have information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Caledon OPP at 1-888-310-1122, referencing occurrence number E261253182. You can also provide information anonymously via Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
If you do not wish to make a report to police or need more support to make that decision, Caledon-Dufferin Victim Services is available to help by phone at 905-951-3838 or online at www.cdvs.ca.
