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Whitby Man Arrested in Connection with Incident at Heydenshore Kiwanis Park

A 63-year-old man was arrested on July 9, 2025, after Durham Regional Police said he approached three youths in a public washroom at Heydenshore Kiwanis Park in Whitby and invited them to his vehicle. The youths reported the interaction to their parents, who then contacted police.

Police stated they are concerned there may be additional victims and are urging anyone who may have had a similar interaction with the suspect to contact investigators.

According to police, the suspect left the park in a vehicle before officers arrived, but he was located a short distance away and taken into custody. Police identified the man as Bernard Deery, 63, of Whitby. He has been charged with three counts of abducting a person under fourteen years and one count of obstructing or resisting a peace officer. Police said he was held for a bail hearing.

Police advise that these allegations have not been proven in court.

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