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New charges laid against photographer accused of sexually assaulting teens

Police have charged Sinnarajah Sivasubramaniam with two additional counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference. Toronto Police Service/Handout

TORONTO – A photographer accused of sexually assaulting teenage female clients is facing new charges after two more victims came forward, police said.

Sinnarajah Sivasubramaniam was first arrested in November and charged with three counts each of sexual assault and sexual interference.

Police said Sivasubramaniam operated a photography studio in Scarborough in the early 2000s called Y2K studios, also known as Siva’s Studios.

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During that time, he allegedly used his position as a photographer to sexually assault teenaged girls during photo shoots.

READ MORE: Toronto photographer charged in alleged sexual assault of teenage girls

After his arrest, police appealed to the public asking other victims to come forward. On Wednesday, they announced that two people had come forward, resulting in new charges.

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Sivasubramaniam is now additionally charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

With files from Adam Miller

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