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Toronto Man Arrested After 8-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Assaulted
Iman Behdar, 32, was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after police say he followed and grabbed an 8-year-old girl in a store.
- Toronto police charged 32-year-old Iman Behdar with sexual assault and sexual interference following an investigation into an incident involving an 8-year-old girl.
- The incident occurred on May 12 at a retail store inside Woodside Square mall near Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road in Scarborough.
- Authorities allege the suspect approached and grabbed the child, who then alerted family members; the suspect fled on foot after a relative confronted him.
- After the Toronto Police Service released photos of the suspect on May 22, Behdar was subsequently arrested and scheduled to appear in court Monday.
- This report by The Canadian Press was published on June 2, 2026, documenting the charges filed in the investigation.
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Man charged after allegedly sexually assaulting eight-year-old girl: Toronto police
TORONTO - Toronto police say a man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl at a store in the city's east end last month.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Man charged after allegedly sexually assaulting eight-year-old girl: Toronto police – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl at a store in the city’s east end last month. Police say they were called to the area of Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road the afternoon of May 12 after a report of a sexual assault. They allege the 32-year-old suspect approached the girl inside a retail store, sexually assaulted her and followed her around the store. Police further…
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