NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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York Regional Police has charged a 62-year-old man from the City of Toronto in connection with historical sexual offences committed against a child.
In May 2021, police began an investigation into a private music teacher after officers received information regarding a sexual assault victim. Through the investigation, officers learned that the victim was sexually assaulted during private piano lessons at the teacher’s residence between 2015 and 2017, beginning when she was approximately 12 years old.
The accused has been teaching music lessons in his home for many years and investigators believe there may be more victims. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Charged:
- Wing-Ki Lau, 62, of the City of Toronto
- Goes by the name Ricky
Charge:
- Sexual assault
- Sexual interference - person under 16
- Invitation to sexual touching under 16
The accused was arrested on June 17, 2021. He was released on bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket again on July 15, 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 victimservices-york.org or the Women’s Support Network womenssupportnetwork.ca. Additional resources and information can be found on our website here.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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