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Published June 16, 2026

OPP charge Barrie man in alleged rideshare sexual assault

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FILE - OPP detachment sign.

A Barrie man is facing sexual assault charges following an incident involving a rideshare passenger in Wasaga Beach.

Huronia West OPP say officers responded to a report of a sexual assault around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police allege the incident involved a rideshare driver and a passenger who was not known to the accused.

The 58-year-old suspect has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.

He has a court date in Collingwood on July 28.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact Huronia West OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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