Former Vaughan city employee charged after minors allegedly confined, 1 sexually assaulted at community centre
Police say the 65-year-old former Vaughan employee faces three charges and investigators believe there may be additional victims.
- Police in York Region charged 65-year-old Charles Manickam on May 24 with two counts of sexual confinement, sexual assault, and sexual interference stemming from an incident involving two minors at a Vaughan community centre.
- On April 30, the victims were approached by Manickam at a community centre near Dufferin Street and Clark Avenue after making noise, with police alleging he told them they needed to speak privately.
- Police allege Manickam confined the two minors in a room, and when they attempted to exit, he sexually assaulted one of them; neither victim was physically injured.
- Manickam was no longer employed by the City of Vaughan at the time of his arrest, facing two counts of sexual confinement and one each of sexual assault and sexual interference.
- Police have released Manickam's photo and believe there may be additional victims, asking anyone with information to contact investigators.
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