TORONTO -- A Toronto man is facing charges in several sexual assaults on a teen girl police allege he initially met online.

Police say the man began communicating with the girl, who is now 14, on social media last year and met her in person three times between August and October.

They allege the man sexually assaulted her each time they met.

Michael Warger, 23, is charged with three counts each of sexual assault and sexual interference.

Police say he appeared in court Friday.