A 45-year-old man has been charged after a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a Richmond Hill gym last week, police say.
York Regional Police said that on Friday, the victim was at a gym at Yonge Street and Silver Maple Road.
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While exercising, an unknown man allegedly approached her and tried to start a conversation.
Police said the suspect “would not leave the victim alone” and then sexually assaulted her “by making unwanted physical contact for a sexual purpose.”
Investigators are asking any witnesses or additional victims to come forward.
Alessandro Berlingeri, a Richmond Hill resident, was charged with sexual assault and mischief.
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