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Toronto man charged after woman allegedly assaulted, forcibly confined

Jean Sebastien Thiffault, 42, of Toronto is sought after a woman was allegedly forcibly confined and assaulted near Kensington Market. Handout / Toronto Police Service

Toronto Police have charged a man accused of assaulting and forcibly confining a woman over the weekend in the Kensington Market area last week.

Jean Sebastien Thiffault, 42, of Toronto, was arrested by police Friday.

He is charged with two counts of forcible confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault and two counts of breach of probation.

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Police said the incident happened between Saturday and Monday in the Spadina Avenue and St. Andrew Street area, near Dundas Street West.

It’s alleged a man assaulted and forcibly confined a woman, who suffered minor injuries.

Investigators said the woman was assaulted and suffered minor injuries. She was able to successfully escape and contacted police.

The 28-year-old woman and 42-year-old suspect were known to each other, police said.

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He was scheduled to appear in court in Toronto Saturday.

 

 

 

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