Driving instructor charged with sexual assault after alleged incident with teen

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say an unlicensed driving instructor has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident involving a teenager.

Peel Regional Police say the 61-year-old man from Brampton is also charged with sexual exploitation.

They say a 16-year-old girl was victimized during an in-car lesson, but did not suffer any physical harm.

Police believe there may have been more victims, and they’re encouraging anyone with information to come forward.

The suspect offered his services through online classifieds.

Police say his company, Sunny’s Driving School, was not accredited by the province.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 30, 2020.

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