Man charged for allegedly sexually assaulting teen in Winnipeg mall washroom
Posted September 1, 2026 3:27 pm.
Winnipeg police say a 19-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
WPS says they received a report on Aug. 21 that a teen had agreed to meet the man in person after meeting online.
The man and the teen reportedly met at a mall; however, reports indicate that when the teen saw the man, she went to the washroom, but the man allegedly followed her in, locked the door, and sexually assaulted her.
Reports also indicate that as they left the washroom, he allegedly verbally threatened her, then fled the mall.
Following this, the teen found mall security and police were contacted.
On Aug. 31, WPS executed a search warrant at the home of a man believed to be connected, in the South Pointe West neighbourhood. During the search, officers were able to find and seize electronic devices. Later that day, the man turned himself in.
Since then, 19-year-old Muhammad Zain has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, uttering threats, luring a person under 16 years of age by telecommunication, and forcible confinement.
