Police warn of more victims after women sexually assaulted in Toronto

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A 42-year-old man was charged with sexual assault and other offences after two women were accosted last month in separate incidents in and around the downtown area.

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Toronto Police responded to the first incident on Dec. 11 at 7:10 p.m. in the Bloor St. W.-Clinton St. area after a man allegedly tried to lure a woman into a washroom under false pretences before assaulting her as she tried to leave a store.

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“The man locked the door and turned the lights out,” Const. Victor Kwong said in a news release. “The victim screamed and was able to escape before witnesses assisted.”

The man fled the scene.

Police responded to another incident on Dec. 30 at 4:47 p.m. after being called about unknown trouble at a restaurant in the Spadina Ave.-Queen St. W. area.

A woman was in a washroom stall when a man allegedly entered from another stall and prevented the woman from leaving. The man then allegedly sexually assaulted the woman, who had her phone taken after trying to call for help, before demanding cash from her as well.

“Staff, who were alerted to a commotion in the locked washroom, kicked down the door,” Kwong said. “The man fled, but was arrested by responding officers after a brief foot chase.”

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Eric Oliha, 42, of no fixed address, is charged with forcible confinement, assault, sexual assault, robbery and other offences.

Police are concerned there may be more victims, Kwong said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.

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