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Man, 42, arrested in connection with assault investigation in Toronto: police

A Toronto Police logo is shown in Toronto, on Friday, August 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Editor’s Note: In November 2023, the charges of indecent act, and assault causing bodily harm against the accused were withdrawn.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an assault investigation in Toronto, police say.

Toronto police said on Sept. 21, at around 3:40 p.m., a male victim was walking his dogs on a trail in the Riverdale Park East area.

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Police said the victim noticed a man committing an indecent act.

Read more: Man wanted for alleged indecent act: Toronto police

Officers allege the victim confronted the man, and was pushed, causing him to fall.

According to police, the man then fled the area.

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A 42 year-old Toronto man was arrested.

He has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and indecent act.

He is scheduled to appear in court in November.

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