Toronto Police Service
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News Release
Sexual Assault Alert, Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue area, Man Arrested
Broadcast time: 07:00 AM
Date: Sunday, Apr 21, 2024
Unit: 55 Division
Case #: 2024-751979
The Toronto Police Service is notifying the public of an arrest made in a Sexual Assault investigation.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., police responded to a call for a Sexual Assault in the Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue area.
It is reported that:
the accused entered a restaurant
he sexually assaulted a victim in the restaurant
he also entered the woman’s restroom and sexually assaulted further vicitms
the victims sustained no injuries
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Richard McFarlane, 22, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
Harassment by Watching and Besetting
Four counts of Sexual Assault
Three counts of Forcible Confinement
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Center, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10 a.m., in room 106.
Investigators believe there may be other victims.
Images have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault or get support in the community, please visit YourChoice.to.
Constable Sinderela Chung for Detective Constable Jaime Loomans
Images for this release are available on our website.
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