The Windsor Police Service is looking for any more potential victims in a child sexual assault investigation. Just after 3 p.m. on Aug. 3, a child abuse report was made. Officers said a suspect allegedly sexually assaulted a child on multiple occasions while the child was in his care between June 22, 2024, and Aug. 2, 2025. The victim was six and seven years old at the time of the alleged incidents. Just after 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, police arrested the suspect in the 200 block of Concession Road 3 in Essex. 36-year-old Matthew Robert Habuda has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference. Investigators believe there are more victims. If you have any information related to the investigation is asked to contact the WPS Child Advocacy and Support Services Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4903. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers online or at 519-258-8477. If you or someone you know are in need of support, call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at the WPS at 519-255-6700 ext. 7179.
