Hairdresser, 63, accused of sexually assaulting boy at salon in the Annex
The incidents allegedly occurred when the youth stopped into the salon for haircut in 2023 and again when he returned a few weeks ago
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The owner of a hair salon in the Annex is accused of sexually assaulting a boy twice when he visited the business for a haircut nearly two years ago and again this month.
Toronto Police say the first incident allegedly occurred at Alex Cuts on Bloor St. W. – west of Spadina Rd. – in September 2023.
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“A male youth attended the salon for a haircut,” police said in a statement released Friday, explaining the hairdresser allegedly sexually assaulted boy while he was there.
Police said the same boy returned to the salon for a haircut on July 3 and was allegedly sexually assaulted again by the same hairdresser.
Investigators subsequently identified a suspect and arrested him on Thursday.
Alexander Ghorbani, 63, of Toronto, is charged with two counts of sexual assault.
He was scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Friday.
Investigators are concerned about the possibility of other alleged victims, so they have released an image of the accused.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call police at 416-808-1400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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