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Hamilton man charged with sexually assaulting in-home personal support worker

Hamilton police believe there may be more victims of a man who is charged with sexually assaulting his in-home PSW. Hamilton Police Service

A Hamilton, Ont., man has been charged with sexually assaulting his personal support worker.

Hamilton police say they began investigating the alleged assault involving an adult female in-home care worker Nov. 28.

On Dec. 4, Gabriel Ferreira DaSilva, 52, was arrested and charged with sexual assault and disobeying a court order.

As a result of their investigation, police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Const. Michal Buszkowski at 905-540-5543 or anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your anonymous tips online.

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If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, you’re encouraged to reach out to a resource centre that can provide victim assistance, including SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre for Hamilton & Area), SAVIS (Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services) of Halton, or the Niagara Sexual Assault Centre.

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