A 52-year-old Peterborough man has been charged following an investigation involving a 14-year-old girl.
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, police were notified after a teen did not disclose her whereabouts to her family. Officers say the family became concerned after finding messages between the girl and the 52-year-old man.
Police attended several addresses in an effort to locate both parties. Investigators later found the 14-year-old inside a residence with the accused.
The man was arrested and charged with sexual interference, sexual assault of a person under 16, and luring a person under 16.

