US Edition81 New Charges Laid Against Niagara Falls Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 16 Minors, Including 8-Year-Old
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO, AUG 7 – Todd Douglas Williston faces 81 charges for abusing 16 minors aged 8 to 17 over more than 30 years, police say the investigation remains open for additional victims.
- On August 7, 2025, Niagara Falls police charged 53-year-old Todd Douglas Williston with 81 offenses related to historic sexual assaults.
- The charges stem from an eight-month investigation into alleged offences against 16 victims aged eight to 17, occurring between 1991 and 2024.
- Williston, a former school bus driver, faces multiple counts of sexual assault, exploitation, child pornography, voyeurism, and alias usage in connection with the case.
- Niagara Police Chief Bill Fordy expressed serious concern about the extent and seriousness of the allegations, emphasizing the significant effect these crimes have on the community, especially on at-risk youth.
- Williston remains in custody as authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact police, noting more victims may come forward.
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81 new charges laid against Niagara Falls man accused of sexually assaulting 16 minors, including 8-year-old
Police in Niagara Region have laid 81 new charges against a 53-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting 16 minors, the youngest eight years old, over the span of more than three decades.
NiagaraFallsReview.ca
Niagara this WeekFormer school bus driver from Niagara Falls faces 81 more charges for historic sexual assaults
Police said there still may be more victims who have not yet come forward. The accused had also worked as a karate instructor.
Winnipeg Free Press
Man faces 81 charges in historic sexual assault investigation: Niagara police
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Man faces 81 charges in historic sexual assault investigation: Niagara police – 105.9 The Region
NIAGARA FALLS — Police say a Niagara Falls, Ont., man is facing 81 charges for alleged crimes against 16 young victims, including sexual assault and child pornography. Niagara regional police say the 53-year-old man, who was previously arrested last November, is now facing dozens of new charges. Police say the alleged offences occurred between 1991 and 2024 and involved 14 male and two female victims between the ages of eight and 17. The charges…
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