Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Man faces six charges in sexual assault investigation, Lakshmikanthan Kumarasamy, 47, Community meeting scheduled

Toronto Police Service
News Release

Man faces six charges in sexual assault investigation, Lakshmikanthan Kumarasamy, 47, Photograph of man released, Community meeting scheduled

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 5:31 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

On Friday, January 4, 2013, the Toronto Police Service arrested a man in connection with a sexual assault investigation.

The accused is known within the Toronto Tamil community as an academic tutor. 

It is alleged that:

- between 1999 and 2003, the accused sexually assaulted two children while he was tutoring them in math

Lakshmikanthan Kumarasamy, 47, of Toronto, has been charged with:

1) two counts of sexual assault 
2) two counts of sexual interference 
3) two counts of invitation to sexual touching 

He was scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, room 501, at 10 a.m.

Police believe there may be more victims.

A community meeting, hosted by members of 51 Division's Youth and Family Services Office and the Toronto Tamil Seniors Association, has been scheduled for Friday, January 25, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., at the Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne Street, Room B. The recent arrest of the accused will be discussed at this meeting. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Police officers will be in attendance to address concerns relating to this case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online atwww.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Detective Deedee Newton, 51 Division

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