Niagara Falls man faces 81 charges in historic sexual assault case
A 53-year-old Niagara Falls man is facing 81 criminal charges following an eight-month investigation into historic sexual assaults spanning from 1991 to 2024.
A 53-year-old Niagara Falls man is facing 81 criminal charges following an eight-month investigation into historic sexual assaults spanning from 1991 to 2024.
Todd Douglas Williston, was arrested on August 7, 2025,
The Niagara Regional Police Service announced the arrests in a media release on Thursday, saying they uncovered allegations stretching several decades involving at least 16 victims—14 male and two female, aged 8 to 17 at the time of the offences.
Williston, a former school bus driver in Niagara Falls, faces charges including four counts of sexual assault on a person under 14, seven counts of sexual interference, 14 counts of unlawful possession of child pornography, six counts of distributing child pornography, and 10 counts of voyeurism, among others.
Investigators believe there may be more victims who have not yet come forward, as Williston was previously employed as a school bus driver in Niagara Falls.
Readers are reminded that, in Canada, there is no statute of limitations on sexual offences—including those that victimize children.
The collaborative police investigation additionally revealed Williston used aliases such as “Doug Williston,” “Todd Helmes,” “Uncle Doug,” “Plebber,” and “Chubby Todd,” along with online account names like “Plebber,” “Chubby Todd,” and “Snake Den.”
“This kind of predatory behaviour will not be tolerated in our community,” said NRPS Chief Bill Fordy, emphasizing the force’s commitment to victim-focused investigations.
“The scale and nature of the allegations are deeply troubling and highlight the profound impact such offences have on our community—particularly on vulnerable young people,” Fordy added.
Williston has remained in custody since the initial charges and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing Friday at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.
In Canada, a judge’s reasoning for either granting or denying bail is automatically covered by a standard Criminal Code publication ban.
However, True North intends to track the results of Williston’s hearing and to provide an update on the outcome.
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If guilty this villain should serve consecutive sentences, never being allowed out of prison ever.
This guy is sick & evil & should be put in prison in general public, but that will not happen, David Menzies of the Rebel did a report on a known pedo driver for a school bus company while dressed as a little girl & he's still at large which is LUDICROUS, how can you expect the protection a children from these freaks, when so many gov. officials are pedo's, they charged a police sgt. with child molesting while on the job using his uniform to gain trust from adults to kids & the judge only gave him 3 yrs for destroying many lives, why would that judge be sympathetic to a monster, this is why we need a real Constitution that gives the people veto powers over judges & politicians, especially if they are pedos..!!!