Police appeal for public’s help in ‘Woodland rapist’ attacks [Video]

Peel Regional Police are appealing for the public’s help in connection with historical sexual assault cases dating back decades, saying they believe there may be more victims. 

Earlier this month, a joint forces investigation dubbed “Project Woodland,” involving Peel police, Halton Regional Police and Waterloo Regional Police, led to the arrest of Richard Neil, 64, from B.C. Neil is facing 20 charges — including kidnapping and sexual assault with a weapon — in connection with three separate attacks on two boys and one girl between 1992 and 1995.

In a news release Friday, investigators said they believe there may be more victims. They also released a photo of Neil for the first time since his arrest. Police confirmed to CBC News the “historical” photo released Friday is from an Ontario driver’s licence issued in 1996.  

On Wednesday, the accused made a brief appearance in Brampton court from a holding cell. He is scheduled to return for a bail hearing next Tuesday.

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