The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation.
It is alleged that:
- between November 2010 and January 2013, a Pastor at Jesus Christ the Open Door Church, sexually assaulted four women and girls, between the ages of 14 and 21.
On Thursday, March 14, 2013, Artelino Vallada, 36, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Four counts of Sexual Assault
2) Two counts of Sexual Interference
3) Two counts of Invitation to Sexual Touching
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Friday, March 15, 2013, room 412, at 10 a.m.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
A sexual assault is defined by the Criminal Code of Canada as 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, please visit our Sex Crimes Unit website.
It is alleged that:
- between November 2010 and January 2013, a Pastor at Jesus Christ the Open Door Church, sexually assaulted four women and girls, between the ages of 14 and 21.
On Thursday, March 14, 2013, Artelino Vallada, 36, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Four counts of Sexual Assault
2) Two counts of Sexual Interference
3) Two counts of Invitation to Sexual Touching
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, on Friday, March 15, 2013, room 412, at 10 a.m.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
A sexual assault is defined by the Criminal Code of Canada as 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, please visit our Sex Crimes Unit website.