Man charged with sexual assault of minor in Richmond Hill

A 53-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault of a minor in York Region. (York Regional Police)

A 53-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault of a minor in York Region, police say.

York Regional Police issued a statement on Wednesday saying they charged the man after the minor was allegedly solicited for sex in Richmond Hill on Sept. 12.

Police said the suspect allegedly contacted the victim through a website for the purpose of obtaining sexual services. The suspect allegedly met with the victim in the Lake Wilcox area and sexually assaulted them, police added.

Investigators released an image of the suspect, saying they believe there may be other victims. The suspect, Derek Wayne Brown of Toronto, used the alias Tyler and is known on social media as “@donttnoone,” police say.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.