Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a 36-year-old man following a sexual assault investigation.
On October 19, 2016, police began an investigation into a former employee with the John Howard Society after a victim came forward and reported that he had been sexually assaulted following a counselling session.
On November 1, 2016, the accused was arrested and charges were laid.
Investigators want to ensure that there are no further victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Charged:
Shane JOSEPH, 36, of the Town of Ajax
Charges:
Sexual Assault x2
Assault
Forcible Confinement
The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on December 7, 2016.
A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.