Man charged in sexual assault involving a young person in Mississauga

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Published January 23, 2023 at 3:44 pm

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A man faces sexual assault charges in an incident involving a young person in Mississauga.

The young person was in the area of Goreway Drive and Etude Drive in Mississauga when a man approached them on Jan. 13, said Peel Regional Police in a press release. The victim said the man attempted to lure them to his residence to engage in sexual acts.

Ismail Abdi Abukar, 33, faces sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching charges, police said.

He was held for a bail hearing and appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Investigators believe there may be more victims and urge anyone with any information to contact them.

Anyone that believes they may have been a victim, or anyone with information on this or any similar incident, is asked to contact investigators at the Special Victims Unit at 905-453-2121, extension 3460.

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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