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Sex assault charges for special needs assistant

Martin Bartholomew, from Mississauga, is facing several charges . Toronto Police

A 53-year old man employed at a Toronto school is charged with sexual assault offences in connection with a 13-year-old boy.

Police have charged Martin Bartholomew, a special needs assistant at Greenholme Junior Middle School in Jamestown Crescent in Toronto, with two counts of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference.

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Police say the boy was sexually assaulted between May 10 and June 5 of this year. The victim was in contact with the accused since December 2014.

Bartholomew worked at the school for 15 years as a special needs assistant.

Greenholme sent a letter to parents advising them of the situation on Wednesday.

Police say there may be other victims waiting to come forward.

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Bartholomew appeared in court on Tuesday and he’s scheduled to return on July 24.

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