The Toronto Police Service would like to advise the public of an arrest in a historical Sexual Assault investigation.
On October, 6, 2015, officers began an investigation into an alleged sexual assault between January 20, 1987 and March 27, 1987.
On Monday, January 18, 2016, Bernard "Bernie" Desroches, 76, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Sexual Assault
He will appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Monday, February 29, 2016, 2 p.m., room 407.
He is described as white, 6’0”-6’3”.
Police believe there may be other victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, 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.
On October, 6, 2015, officers began an investigation into an alleged sexual assault between January 20, 1987 and March 27, 1987.
On Monday, January 18, 2016, Bernard "Bernie" Desroches, 76, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) Sexual Assault
He will appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Monday, February 29, 2016, 2 p.m., room 407.
He is described as white, 6’0”-6’3”.
Police believe there may be other victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, 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.