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Physiotherapist charged with sexual assault in Richmond Hill, police say there may be more victims

York police have charged a 53-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault that occurred at a physiotherapy clinic in Richmond Hill last week.

On Monday, October 23, investigators received information that a victim was sexually assaulted during a physiotherapy visit at a clinic in the area of Yonge Street and Centre Street, police said in a news release.

On October 30, 53-year-old Iraj Daneshvar was charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm.

Investigators believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

Police say that if someone is not ready to report a sexual assault, however is seeking support, they can contact York Region Victim Services victimservices-york.org or the Women’s Support Network womenssupportnetwork.ca.

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