WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police say a man has been charged after a woman who requested a ride-hail service was sexually assaulted in the vehicle.
Police say it happened on Sept. 27 after the woman arrived at her destination.
They say the woman was able to flee to safety and reported it to authorities.
A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen on Sept. 2, 2021 at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
A suspect was arrested the next day at an apartment complex in the city.
A 27-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault.
Police say he was released on an undertaking.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 5, 2026.