On Thursday, May 29, 2014, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Toronto Police Service were called to a report of a sexual assault in the McCowan Road and McNicoll Avenue area.
It is alleged that:
- a woman, 54, exited a TTC bus
- a man, who was also on the bus, followed the woman
- the woman was robbed, threatened and sexually assaulted
- police were called and the man was arrested
Siming Tan, 21, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1) Aggravated Sexual Assault
2) Robbery
3) Utter Threats
4) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
5) Choking - Overcome Resistance
On Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 2 p.m., he appeared in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East.
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.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- a woman, 54, exited a TTC bus
- a man, who was also on the bus, followed the woman
- the woman was robbed, threatened and sexually assaulted
- police were called and the man was arrested
Siming Tan, 21, of Toronto, has been charged with:
1) Aggravated Sexual Assault
2) Robbery
3) Utter Threats
4) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
5) Choking - Overcome Resistance
On Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 2 p.m., he appeared in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East.
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.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.