The sexual assault charges against Neil Pereira, a former Peterborough Priest who formerly served as the campus minister for Trent University and Fleming College while on loan from the Archdiocese of Toronto, have been withdrawn.

The Peterborough Police Service announced that they have arrested and charged Father Neil Pereira, 33, with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference following an investigation which began in June following an allegation of sexual and professional misconduct. Pereira has been the campus minister for Trent University and Fleming College since 2022 and, as of publication, is still listed as director of the Peterborough Campus Ministry and as a Spiritual Care Provider for Trent’s Multi-Faith Network.