On Friday, March 1, 2013, 14 Division officers started a sexual assault investigation.
It is alleged that:
- in February 2013, the accused conducted a medical examination on a girl
- during the examination, the accused sexually assaulted the girl
On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Arturo Sanchez, 78, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Sexual Assault
2) Sexual Exploitation
3) Sexual Interference
The accused has a doctor's office at 474 College Street, suite 403.
Police believe there may be more victims.
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 11 a.m., room 111.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, 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:
- in February 2013, the accused conducted a medical examination on a girl
- during the examination, the accused sexually assaulted the girl
On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Arturo Sanchez, 78, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
1) Sexual Assault
2) Sexual Exploitation
3) Sexual Interference
The accused has a doctor's office at 474 College Street, suite 403.
Police believe there may be more victims.
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 11 a.m., room 111.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, 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.