Posted on Thursday October 03, 2024
Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a suspect after a sexual assault in Richmond Hill.
On Monday, September 30, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., officers responded to the reports of a sexual assault in the area of Red Maple Road and High Tech Road. The suspect exposed himself to the victim and then touched them with his genitals. Police received a second call regarding the same suspect committing a theft in the immediate area. Officers located the suspect and while placing him under arrest, the suspect resisted arrest and became combative. The suspect assaulted one of the officers, causing minor injuries.
Investigators are releasing an image of the suspect as they believe there are more victims as the indecent act and sexual assault occurred in a public area.
Charged: - Shivraj BENJAMIN, 28, of the City of Toronto
| Charges: - Sexual Assault
- Indecent Act
- Theft Under $5,000
- Assault Peace Officer
- Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest
- Disobey Lawful Order of the Court
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At the time of the incident BENJAMIN was on a release order for another incident of assaulting a peace officer.
A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police. 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 or the Women’s Support Network womenssupportnetwork.ca. Additional resources and information can 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 #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241. Alternatively, information may also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or going online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable James Dickson
24-311292/24-311262/24-311251
October 3, 2024
