Arrests made after female youths were sexually assaulted in Vaughan

Police say five Hamilton suspects are facing charges in connection with the sexual assault of a female juvenile in Vaughan earlier this month.

On October 6, just before 1 a.m., police were called to the area of ​​Norwood Avenue and Jane Street for a report of an assault.

It is alleged that a female youth was approached by a group of five men she did not know. The suspects then took the victim to a secondary location where they sexually assaulted her, police say.

Although the incident took place across the street from Canada’s Wonderland, police previously said it was not related to the theme park.

Police issued a press release about the attack two days after it occurred, describing the suspects as male and between 15 and 18 years old.

On Friday, York Regional Police (YRP) announced in an update that the five suspects, whose ages were not released, had been arrested.

“York Regional Police would like to extend our thanks to the community members and media who assisted in this investigation and cooperated with our officers,” they said in a news release.

Police told CTV News Toronto that the suspects were charged with forcible confinement and assault – along with another person.

The suspects cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.