Posted on Thursday March 27, 2025
York Regional Police have charged a 79-year-old doctor from the City of Richmond Hill in connection with a historical sexual assault of a patient.
On April 12, 2024, York Regional Police began an investigation after a victim reported having been sexually assaulted by a doctor that she had attended on July 4, 2016. During a medical exam the suspect touched the victim for a sexual purpose and conducted no other examinations.
The accused has been working as a doctor in the City of Richmond Hill and investigators believe there may be additional victims.
Charged: - Brian SHEFFIELD, 79, of Richmond Hill
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A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault, including historical offences. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.
If someone is not ready to report, however is seeking support, please contact York Region Victim Services victimservices-york.org, the Cedar Centre http://www.cedarcentre.ca/ or the Women’s Support Network womenssupportnetwork.ca. Additional resources and information can also be found on our website http://www.yrp.ca/en/services/resources/sexualassaultsurvivorsguide.pdf
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7075, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.1800222tips.com.
Visit our Community Safety Data Portal for complete stats and crime data within York Region. Crime prevention is our shared responsibility. Learn more about Operation Streetview.
Prepared by: Constable James Dickson
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March 27, 2025
