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Photographer charged after sex assaults reported at Newmarket school: police

Barrie resident Scott Kresan Tilbe, 30, was arrested and charged with multiple offences. Handout / York Regional Police

A photographer is facing charges after two victims reported being sexually assaulted at a school in Newmarket, Ont., police say.

York Regional Police said in a statement Wednesday that officers launched an investigation on Sept. 21 after a female victim came forward and reported a sexual assault.

The alleged incident occurred a few days prior — on Sept. 16 — when she was getting her school photo taken.

Police said, as they were investigating, a second victim from the same school came forward and reported a sexual assault by the same person.

On Nov. 2, Barrie resident Scott Kresan Tilbe, 30, was arrested and has been charged in connection with the incidents.

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He has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, sexual interference — person under 16 and sexual exploitation.

Police released his image and asked any other possible victims to come forward.

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