Senior faces sex assault and indecent act charges in Hamilton
Published July 11, 2023 at 1:26 pm
A 74-year-old man from Hamilton is accused of committing a sexual assault and indecent acts when he provided seasonal lawn maintenance and snow removal services to elderly women.
Hamilton police have charged Joseph Batrynchuk with the crimes that they said occurred over an “extended period of time.” They did not release more details.
Police believe there may be more victims and encourage anyone with information to contact investigators.
If you have any information on the case, contact Detective Ben Adams of Crimes Against Seniors at 905-545-2953, Det. Const. Sherri Marshall of the Sex Crimes Unit at 905-540-6252 or the Sex Crimes Unit non-emergency line at 905-540-5553.
“We want all survivors of sexual violence to know that we believe them and we will respect their choice when and how they report an incident,” the police said in its press release issued today (July 11).
To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips at www.crimestoppershamilton.com
For confidential support, call the Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour support line at 905-525-4162. You can also connect at www.sacha.ca, the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at www.hhsc.ca/sadv or the Centre de santé communautaire at www.cschn.ca.
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