NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a 33-year-old man in an ongoing sexual assault investigation in the Town of Newmarket.
In September 2020, a 24-year-old female victim came forward to report an incident of sexual assault. The victim told investigators that the man contacted her through Facebook posing as a photographer. He offered to take free photos of her to help build a modelling portfolio. During the photo shoot, he sexually assaulted her. On Oct. 15, 2020, the suspect was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
Investigators are releasing an image of the accused to ensure there are no additional victims or witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Charged:
- Sanoop Vadukoot, 33, Town of New Tecumseth
Charge:
- Sexual Assault
The accused will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Jan. 26, 2021.
A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence. If you are the survivor of sexual assault, you can report the incident online if:
- You are not in immediate danger
- The person who assaulted you is not present
- There is no evidence present that may be collected by police (blood, semen, saliva, etc.). Evidence can be collected for up to 12 days after the sexual assault has occurred
- You have access to a private email address, to which the suspect does not
If someone is not ready to report, however is seeking support, please contact York Region Victim Services or the Women’s Support Network. Additional resources and information can also be found on our website.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876- 5423, ext. 7141 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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