A 22-year-old man faces nearly 10 charges, including four counts of sexual assault, after multiple incidents in a Toronto restaurant earlier this month.
Police say they responded to reports of a sexual assault in the area of Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue in the afternoon of April 8.
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The accused allegedly entered a restaurant and sexually assaulted a victim before entering the women’s washroom and assaulting further victims.
No one sustained physical injuries.
Police arrested the suspect, Richard McFarlane, the same day.
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McFarlane now faces charges including sexual assault, harassment and forcible confinement.
In a release, Toronto police said they believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at http://www.222tips.com.
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