The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a Sexual Assault investigation.
It is alleged that:
- from Wednesday, April 1, 2015, to Tuesday, October 27, 2015, girls between 13 and 16 were approached by a man in the Rathburn Road and Renforth Drive area
- the man approached the girls, asking for directions
- during the conversation, the man would sexually assault the girls
It is further alleged that:
- the man has utilized social media to have an online relationship with a 15-year-old girl
- the girl was coerced into a one-on-one meeting with the man
- the man then sexually assaulted the girl
It is further alleged that he has been using the following social media aliases to contact the girls:
- Malik Gavin D Sweeti
- Gavin D Sweetie
or variations of the above names
He is known to approach girls while walking and while driving a vehicle. He is known to drive:
- a white 2010 Hyundai Sonata
- a blue 2014 Mazda CX5
On Tuesday, October, 27, 2015, Fathi Rashid, 29, of Toronto, was arrested. He was charged with:
1) four counts Sexual Assault
2) four counts Sexual interference
3) four counts Criminal Harassment
4) Invitation to Sexual Touching
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Wednesday November, 4, 2015, 10 a.m.
Police believe there may be other 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). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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, please visit our Sex Crimes website.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
It is alleged that:
- from Wednesday, April 1, 2015, to Tuesday, October 27, 2015, girls between 13 and 16 were approached by a man in the Rathburn Road and Renforth Drive area
- the man approached the girls, asking for directions
- during the conversation, the man would sexually assault the girls
It is further alleged that:
- the man has utilized social media to have an online relationship with a 15-year-old girl
- the girl was coerced into a one-on-one meeting with the man
- the man then sexually assaulted the girl
It is further alleged that he has been using the following social media aliases to contact the girls:
- Malik Gavin D Sweeti
- Gavin D Sweetie
or variations of the above names
He is known to approach girls while walking and while driving a vehicle. He is known to drive:
- a white 2010 Hyundai Sonata
- a blue 2014 Mazda CX5
On Tuesday, October, 27, 2015, Fathi Rashid, 29, of Toronto, was arrested. He was charged with:
1) four counts Sexual Assault
2) four counts Sexual interference
3) four counts Criminal Harassment
4) Invitation to Sexual Touching
He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Wednesday November, 4, 2015, 10 a.m.
Police believe there may be other 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). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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, please visit our Sex Crimes website.
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.