Man arrested in Sexual Assault investigation, Biao Zhou, 47, faces two charges, Police believe there may be other victims

Man arrested in Sexual Assault investigation, Biao Zhou, 47, faces two charges, Police believe there may be other victims

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 5:59 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a Sexual Assault investigation.

It is alleged that:

- on Sunday, January 10, 2016, police responded to a Sexual Assault call in the Gerrard Street East and Church Streetarea

- a 22-year-old woman was forcibly confined and sexually assaulted by a man known to her

Biao Zhou, 47, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:

1) Forcible Confinement
2) Sexual Assault

He appeared in court at College Park on Monday, January 11, 2016, 10 a.m., courtroom 501.

Police believe there may be other victims.

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


A sexual assault is 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 website.

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Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Shane Wilson, 51 Division

An attachment to this release is available on our website. 

Man arrested in Sexual Assault investigation, Biao Zhou, 47,