Two teens have been charged in connection with separate sexual assault cases in Cobourg.
A 16-year-old youth has been arrested following an investigation into a sexual assault in the community.
In July 2026, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureau opened an investigation after receiving information that a youth was sexually assaulted in the Town of Cobourg.
As a result of the investigation, on October 26, 2026, a 16-year-old youth was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
The accused was released on a Youth Criminal Justice Act Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
In a separate case, a 12-year-old youth has been arrested following an investigation into a sexual assault in Cobourg.
In September 2026, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureau opened an investigation after receiving information that a youth was sexually assaulted in the Town of Cobourg.
On October 23, 2026, a 12-year-old youth was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
The accused was released on a Youth Criminal Justice Act Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Cobourg Police Service reminds everyone that there is no statute of limitations for sexual offences, and
offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence. A sexual assault includes any non-consensual
contact of a sexual nature. Police encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault
to come forward and report the incident to police.
