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CBC
37 minutes ago
- CBC
Mississauga teacher charged with assaulting, forcibly confining students
A Mississauga teacher has been charged with multiple counts of assault and forcible confinement after an investigation into allegations of child abuse involving students, Peel police said Friday. The incidents happened during the 2024-2025 academic year at a public school near Atwater Avenue and Cawthra Road, police said in a news release. Police said the teacher "physically moved" four students into a room and prevented them from leaving. The accused, 36, has been charged with four counts each of assault and forcible confinement. He has been released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Police said the accused is currently suspended from the Peel District School Board as the court process continues. "Given the nature of the incident and the vulnerability of those involved, investigators are concerned there may be additional victims," the release said.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Yahoo
Mississauga man accused of forcible confinement, robbery in Scarborough
A 21-year-old Mississauga man faces numerous charges including forcible confinement and robbery in connection to a springtime incident in Scarborough. Toronto Police said they received a call for a robbery on April 8 in the Midland-Lawrence Aves. area. Police alleged that the accused met the victim through social media and they decided to meet. Police said the accused picked up the victim in his vehicle and, while inside the vehicle, the accused allegedly assaulted the victim and stole their belongings. CRIME SCENE: Trio charged in $4M pot bust in Bobcaygeon CRIME SCENE: 3 men sought in armed Markham home invasion, auto theft Ridhampreet Singh was arrested June 10 and charged with forcible confinement, assault, two counts of robbery, three counts of uttering threats, assault with a weapon and fraud under $5,000. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-4100 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or
CBC
04-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Canadian Forces corporal acquitted of sexual assault, forcible confinement charges
A Canadian Forces corporal was found not guilty of forcible confinement and sexual assault Wednesday following a judge-alone trial before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie, Ont. Justice Robert Gattrell said in his ruling that he found inconsistencies and credibility issues with the evidence provided by both the accused, Cpl. Oleksii Silin, and the complainant, Elle Jaszberenyi — both of whom testified during the trial. However, Gatrell said that these types of cases do not boil down to "a credibility contest between the complainant and the accused." He said he has to determine whether "the Crown has proven the charges beyond a reasonable doubt." In this case, the Crown did not meet the test, Gattrell said. "Given the credibility concern pertaining to the evidence of the complainant, the court would be wary about grounding convictions on this evidence," said Gattrell. "This is not to say that there was no sexual assault or forcible confinement but rather that the offences have not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt." Jaszberenyi, a former Canadian Forces soldier, claimed Silin forced her into a broom closet on Canadian Forces Base Borden in May 2018. Silin was charged after Jaszberenyi, 60, filed for a private prosecution in October 2022, and the Crown's office in Barrie agreed to take the case. A private prosecution offers a way for the public to try to file charges against someone without a police investigation taking place if they feel a crime has been committed — though it happens rarely. Jaszberenyi decided to go that route after the military refused to prosecute her sexual assault allegation following a 2018 investigation. Her attempts to reopen the case through the Military Police Complaints Commission, a quasi-judicial civilian oversight body, and the Federal Court also failed. The names of sexual assault complainants are generally covered by publication bans during court proceedings. But Jaszberenyi, who is no longer with the Canadian Forces, requested the publication ban be lifted on her name. Stigma from charges lasts 'forever' Silin was emotional with relief and immediately phoned his wife after the verdict, said his lawyer Mitchell Worsoff. "He deserved to be acquitted. I believed him from the beginning," Worsoff said. "He's been suffering from this, having this fear now for well over two years." Worsoff said Silin hopes that now, with the case behind him, he can continue to advance his career with the Canadian Forces. Silin is currently stationed at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B. Worsoff said that Silin must now work to erase the stigma that the case has attached to his life "You are never compensated for the emotional strife you suffer while this is going on," the lawyer said. "The stigma attached seems to last forever."
CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Charges laid after woman sexually assaulted in Calgary hotel room: police
Police vehicles are seen at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary on April 9, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh) Calgary police say charges have been laid against a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a northeast hotel room last month. The incident occurred at 3 p.m. on May 16, at a hotel located in the 100 block of Freeport Boulevard N.E. Police said the suspect entered the hotel and met with a woman in a room. The suspect allegedly threatened the woman with a knife while demanding cash, her cellphone and the room safe. Police say the man restrained the victim before sexually assaulting her several times. He then left, allegedly taking with him an undisclosed amount of cash and the victim's cellphone. Anas Hussain, 18, of Calgary is charged with sexual assault, robbery, forcible confinement and uttering threats. He's scheduled to appear in court on June 18. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers. In Canada, there is no time limit on reporting a sexual assault. Anyone who believes they are a victim of sexual assault is encouraged to report it, even if many years have passed.
CTV News
31-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Wanted woman arrested and drugs seized at Kitchener's Victoria Park
Police have arrested a woman wanted for a number of charges including trafficking, assault and forcible confinement. On Friday, officers with the Waterloo Regional Police Service were on bike patrol in Kitchener's Victoria Park when they spotted and arrested the woman. She was wanted for assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement in connection to an incident that happened in Kitchener on March 20. Police said the woman had also driven way from police in a stolen vehicle during another incident on April 30. Due to that incident, she was wanted for possession for the purpose of trafficking, taking a vehicle without consent, flight from an officer, operation of a conveyance while prohibited, dangerous operation, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. During her arrest, officers said they seized suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription drugs. Police said the approximate street value of the substances comes in at $12,300. The 40-year-old woman was also charged with four counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of break-in instruments.
