2025 SAIAO Conference
November 3-6, 2025 Embassy Suites Niagara Falls
Registration Coming Soon!
click here to download the conference brochure
SAIAO Member Agency - $550
Non-SAIAO Member Agency - $600
November 3-6, 2025 Embassy Suites Niagara Falls
Registration Coming Soon!
click here to download the conference brochure
SAIAO Member Agency - $550
Non-SAIAO Member Agency - $600
2025 Feature Presentation: Golden State Killer
Retired Detective Sergeant, Ken Clark, from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office served as a police
officer from 1992 – 2021. Clark was the supervisor in the homicide bureau in 2018 and was the lead investigator
for the Golden State Killer cold case.
The Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, was linked to 13 murders, over 50 sexual assaults and over 100
incidents including break and enter, vandalism, peeping and stalking in the 1970’s and 1980’s in various
counties across Northern California.
In 2018, DeAngelo was caught after crime scene DNA matched with genetic material from a distant cousin who
was registered to a genealogy website.
Case Studies:
Ottawa Police Service investigation involving a gymnastics coach who worked at clubs in Ottawa and
Kingston. Between 2014 and 2022, the coach sexually assaulted seven girls who were between the ages
of 14 and 17.
Toronto Police Service Human Trafficking Enforcement Unit investigation
“Playing the Long Game: R vs Bedi” is a multi-victim sex trafficking investigation that involved a
convicted U.S. child sexual predator who transitioned into a sex trafficker when he was deported
back to Canada. He used money from his commercial sexual exploitation to pay for sexual services to
satisfy his sexual compulsions and deviances – a disturbing predation loop that ultimately involved
four victims.
York Regional Police Service investigation into the sexual assault and murder of an 85-year-old
woman who was found dead in a house fire in January 2022. Through investigation and the use of
investigative genetic genealogy, a 21-year-old male was identified, arrested and charged.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), Sexual Violence Advisory Group (SVAG), Crowns and others
For more information: (416) 986-9797 or [email protected]
Retired Detective Sergeant, Ken Clark, from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office served as a police
officer from 1992 – 2021. Clark was the supervisor in the homicide bureau in 2018 and was the lead investigator
for the Golden State Killer cold case.
The Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, was linked to 13 murders, over 50 sexual assaults and over 100
incidents including break and enter, vandalism, peeping and stalking in the 1970’s and 1980’s in various
counties across Northern California.
In 2018, DeAngelo was caught after crime scene DNA matched with genetic material from a distant cousin who
was registered to a genealogy website.
Case Studies:
Ottawa Police Service investigation involving a gymnastics coach who worked at clubs in Ottawa and
Kingston. Between 2014 and 2022, the coach sexually assaulted seven girls who were between the ages
of 14 and 17.
Toronto Police Service Human Trafficking Enforcement Unit investigation
“Playing the Long Game: R vs Bedi” is a multi-victim sex trafficking investigation that involved a
convicted U.S. child sexual predator who transitioned into a sex trafficker when he was deported
back to Canada. He used money from his commercial sexual exploitation to pay for sexual services to
satisfy his sexual compulsions and deviances – a disturbing predation loop that ultimately involved
four victims.
York Regional Police Service investigation into the sexual assault and murder of an 85-year-old
woman who was found dead in a house fire in January 2022. Through investigation and the use of
investigative genetic genealogy, a 21-year-old male was identified, arrested and charged.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), Sexual Violence Advisory Group (SVAG), Crowns and others
For more information: (416) 986-9797 or [email protected]
Mission Statement
It is the function of the Sexual Assault Investigators’ Association of Ontario to bring together the men and women charged with this responsibility and provide a forum through which they can share their skill, knowledge and expertise for their professional development and support.
Goals and Objectives
• To share skills, knowledge and experience: SAIAO members will share and discuss their successes, failures and unique experiences for the benefit and education of their colleagues.
• To develop and maintain an environment of teamwork and cooperation between police services and related agencies: the development of professional relationships between sexual assault investigators’ from various jurisdictions will serve as a conduit for assistance and cooperation.
• To identify and react to investigative issues: the sharing of information will allow members of all services to be alerted to any type of challenge arising out of sexual assault investigations. SAIAO will serve as a forum to discuss, evaluate and recommend effective solutions to these challenges.
• To provide a case conferencing forum: in drawing on the sum experience of its membership, SAIAO will provide a means for problem solving and/or case review as requested.
To enhance the expertise of sexual assault investigators: SAIAO will strive to develop investigators by offering on-going assistance, training workshops and symposiums, leadership and guidance.
It is the function of the Sexual Assault Investigators’ Association of Ontario to bring together the men and women charged with this responsibility and provide a forum through which they can share their skill, knowledge and expertise for their professional development and support.
Goals and Objectives
• To share skills, knowledge and experience: SAIAO members will share and discuss their successes, failures and unique experiences for the benefit and education of their colleagues.
• To develop and maintain an environment of teamwork and cooperation between police services and related agencies: the development of professional relationships between sexual assault investigators’ from various jurisdictions will serve as a conduit for assistance and cooperation.
• To identify and react to investigative issues: the sharing of information will allow members of all services to be alerted to any type of challenge arising out of sexual assault investigations. SAIAO will serve as a forum to discuss, evaluate and recommend effective solutions to these challenges.
• To provide a case conferencing forum: in drawing on the sum experience of its membership, SAIAO will provide a means for problem solving and/or case review as requested.
To enhance the expertise of sexual assault investigators: SAIAO will strive to develop investigators by offering on-going assistance, training workshops and symposiums, leadership and guidance.
