Members of the Peterborough Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual in connection with a sexual assault investigation and believe there may be more victims.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Peterborough Detachment, in partnership with the OPP Peterborough Crime Unit, initiated an investigation into a sexual assault involving a youth. Further investigative steps identified additional youth victims, as well as several other criminal offences occurring in multiple locations.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Johnathan DOLLIMORE, 35 years old from Trent Lakes, was arrested and charged under the criminal code with:
• Sexual interference, section 151 – 2 counts
• Sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age, section 271 – 2 counts
• Sexual assault, section 271
• Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication, section 172.1(1)(b) – 2 counts
• Corrupting children, section 172
• Assault (spousal), section 266
• Assault causing bodily harm – choke suffocate or strangle, section 267(c)
• Breach of recognizance section, 811 – 3 counts
• Fail to comply with probation order, section 733.1(1) – 6 counts
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The investigation remains ongoing and police believe there may be other victims. The accused is known to have previously operated a retail store front in Lindsay, ON, and more recently, operated a marihuana delivery business and has utilized these to facilitate offences
Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a similar incident or who has information relevant to this investigation is urged to contact the Peterborough OPP at 1-888-310-1122, referencing occurrence number E261252260. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.victimservicespn.ca
There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences meaning a report can be made to police regardless of how much time has passed. If you do not wish to make a report to police or need more support to make that decision, Victim Services Peterborough and Northumberland (VSPN) is available to help by phone at 705-748-0324 or online at www.victimservicespn.ca
Author: Pete Fisher
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