Toronto police say a 15-year-old boy arrested after a sting operation Saturday night is behind a series of sexual assaults that terrorized the west-end neighbourhood of Christie Pits through the summer and fall.
The juvenile will be charged with 14 counts of sexual assault and two counts of criminal harassment.
He was arrested by police right after a sexual assault around 11 p.m. Saturday, near the corner of Bloor Street West and Roxton Road.
Officers were present at the scene and the suspect was caught thanks to an undercover officer acting as a decoy.
“He was arrested right at the scene of the assault,” Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair told reporters.
Chief Blair confirmed that the force had used undercover female officers but would not give more details.
“We had people out there, putting themselves in harm’s way," he said.
The arrest was announced Monday morning after investigators conducted a search warrant late Sunday.
Chief Blair urged any victims haven’t stepped forward yet to contact investigators.
The suspect was to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street Monday morning. His name cannot be released because of restrictions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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The juvenile will be charged with 14 counts of sexual assault and two counts of criminal harassment.
He was arrested by police right after a sexual assault around 11 p.m. Saturday, near the corner of Bloor Street West and Roxton Road.
Officers were present at the scene and the suspect was caught thanks to an undercover officer acting as a decoy.
“He was arrested right at the scene of the assault,” Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair told reporters.
Chief Blair confirmed that the force had used undercover female officers but would not give more details.
“We had people out there, putting themselves in harm’s way," he said.
The arrest was announced Monday morning after investigators conducted a search warrant late Sunday.
Chief Blair urged any victims haven’t stepped forward yet to contact investigators.
The suspect was to appear in court at 311 Jarvis Street Monday morning. His name cannot be released because of restrictions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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