Toronto man charged with sexual assault after offering to teach victim English: police
A Toronto man previously charged with sexually assaulting a woman whom he offered to teach English has been arrested following a similar incident.
The victim reported the alleged sexual assaults to police on Feb. 13 and said the suspect had offered to teach her the language after they met, police said in a March 19 news release.
- Download our app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates right to your inbox
Investigators said sometime after their first meeting, the suspect “convinced” the victim to attend his residence near Bloor Street West and Brock Avenue, in the city’s Dufferin Grove neighbourhood. She was allegedly sexually assaulted at that location on two separate occasions, they said.
A third sexual assault, which allegedly occurred at a commercial building in the area of Yonge and Wellington streets, was also reported to police.
Police said the suspect is known to frequent libraries, although it's unclear where he met the victim.
Thirty-four-year-old Toronto resident Cong Thanh Pham is facing three counts of sexual assault in connection with the alleged incidents.
Investigators confirmed to CTV News Toronto that Pham was previously charged with sexually assaulting a woman who he offered to teach English last summer. He was charged with sexual assault and disobey court order in connection with that incident. The status of those charges is not known.
Police believe there may be other victims and released an updated image of the accused on Tuesday.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents' dinner
An election-year roast of U.S. President Joe Biden before journalists, celebrities and politicians at the annual White House correspondents' dinner Saturday.
What is a 'halal mortgage'? Does it make housing more accessible?
The 2024 federal budget announced on April 16 included plans to introduce “halal mortgages” as a way to increase access to home ownership.
Here's where Canadians are living abroad: report
A recent report sheds light on Canadians living abroad--estimated at around four million people in 2016—and the public policies that impact them.
Deadly six-vehicle crash on Highway 400 sparked by road rage incident
One person was killed in a six-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Innisfil Friday evening.
Opinion I just don't get Taylor Swift
It's one thing to say you like Taylor Swift and her music, but don't blame CNN's AJ Willingham's when she says she just 'doesn't get' the global phenomenon.
Invasive and toxic hammerhead worms make themselves at home in Ontario
Ontario is now home to an invasive and toxic worm species that can grow up to three feet long and can be dangerous to small animals and pets.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after return to New York from upstate prison
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction.
'We are declaring our readiness': No decision made yet as Poland declares it's ready to host nuclear weapons
Polish President Andrzej Duda says while no decision has been made around whether Poland will host nuclear weapons as part of an expansion of the NATO alliance’s nuclear sharing program, his country is willing and prepared to do so.
Central Alberta queer groups react to request from Red Deer-South to reinstate Jennifer Johnson to UCP caucus
A number of LGBQT+2s groups in Central Alberta are pushing back against a request from the Red Deer South UCP constituency to reinstate MLA Jennifer Johnson into the UCP caucus.