Toronto man charged in sexual assault case involving child
Toronto sexual assault arrest: man charged after attack on 8-year-old girl Police say he grabbed the child in a store; see the latest court details
A 32yearold Toronto man has been arrested and charged after police say he sexually assaulted an 8yearold girl last month.
Toronto police say the incident happened on May 12 at a retail store near Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road, when officers were called to the scene at about 3:52 p.m. Investigators allege the man approached the girl, assaulted her, and then followed her around the store.
Police say the suspect later grabbed the child before she alerted family members. When confronted by a family member, he fled on foot. The man was arrested on Monday and is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference. He was scheduled to appear in court on June 1. Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.