Man arrested in sexual assault investigation, Yonatan Mekonnen, 30, Update, Police believe there may be more victims, Photograph released of man

Toronto Police Service News Release

Yonatan Mekonnen, 30,
charged with sexual assault

Man arrested in sexual assault investigation, Yonatan Mekonnen, 30, Update, Police believe there may be more victims, Photograph released of man

Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 3:11 PM
51 Division:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service would like to update the public regarding a sexual assault investigation.

On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Yonatan Mekonnen, 30, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1. Sexual Assault

See previous release.

He is scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Friday, December 20, 2013, at 10 a.m.

Police believe there may be more victims. A photograph of Yonatan Mekonnen has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.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.

A sexual assault is defined by the Criminal Code of Canada as any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes Unit website.
Constable Sarah Diamond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Larry Vieira, Sex Crimes Unit