A 66-year-old man from Oshawa, Ont., has been charged in connection with historic sexual assaults involving minors, police say.
Durham regional police said on April 6, officers launched an investigation after a victim came forward with allegations of a historical sexual abuse.
According to police, the allegations date back to 1987 and involve more than one minor.
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Police said 66-year-old Malcolm MacNeil from Oshawa has been charged with seven counts of sexual assault of a person under 16, six counts of sexual interference of a person under 16, three counts of invitation to sexual touching, two counts of assault and one count each of forcible confinement, gross indecency and assault with a weapon.
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Officers said he was released on an undertaking.
“Investigators want to ensure there are no further victims,” police said in a news release. “Anyone with information in relation to the accused is asked to contact police as soon as possible.”
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