Toronto physiotherapist accused of sexually abusing two kids during treatment
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A 34-year-old physiotherapist now faces additional charges after a second former client came forward with child sex abuse allegations.
Toronto Police say members of the Sex Crimes — Child & Youth Advocacy Centre initially arrested Daniel Pringle last month after investigating a sexual assault allegation involving a teenage girl.
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Pringle allegedly treated a 14-year-old girl between March 2021 and March 2022 while he was employed as a physiotherapist at Endeavour Sports Performance and Rehabilitation located at 1820 Bayview Ave., north of Eglinton Ave. W.
“During the treatment period, the man repeatedly sexually assaulted the girl,” police claimed in a statement released at the time.
The Toronto was arrested Dec. 21, 2022.
He was charged at that time with one count each of sexual assault and sexual interference.
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It is now further alleged that the accused sexually abused another child between November 2013 and June 2015 while he was was employed at Active Therapy Clinic of the Granite Club located at 2350 Bayview Ave.
“The man was treating a boy and repeatedly sexually assaulted him during the treatment,” police alleged in a statement released Wednesday.
Pringle was arrested again on Tuesday and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.
Out of concern for the possibility of other alleged victims, investigators have released of photo of the accused.
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Pringle was employed as a physiotherapist at Active Therapy Clinic of the Granite Club from November 2011 to July 2017, police said. And he was employed at at Endeavour Sports Performance and Rehabilitation from November 2014 to the present.
Anyone with information regarding these allegations, or who has further allegations, is asked to call CYAC investigators at 416-808-2922 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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