Man faces five charges in sexual assault investigation, Edward Hayes, 48,
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
43 Division
416-808-4300

On Thursday, April 21, 2011, police arrested a Municipal Standards Officer with the City of Toronto
in connection with a sexual assault investigation.

It is alleged that:
- on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 1 p.m., the accused, in uniform and on duty,
  attended a massage parlour in the Guildwood area,
- while the accused was receiving a massage, he produced a document the victim
  believed was his employee identification,
- the accused then sexually assaulted the victim.

Edward Hayes, 48, of Ajax, has been charged with:
1) two counts of Sexual Assault,
2) two counts of Breach of trust by public officer,
3) Municipal Corruption.
He is scheduled to appear in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East,
on Friday, May 13, 2011, room 407, at 10 a.m.

Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.

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A City of Toronto inspector charged with sexual assault of a masseuse and corruption appears in court May 13.

Toronto Police sex crimes detectives released the man's photo because they fear there may be more victims.

The victim, a masseuse in Guildwood, called the city after the April 21 incident and civic officials then called police.

Det. Shawn Mahoney wouldn't confirm if the suspect abused his authority to seek a free sexual favour.

'The easiest way to put this whole circumstance is an alleged abuse of his position,' Mahoney said.

The suspect was wearing his bylaw officer's uniform when he walked into the massage parlour, police said.

While he was receiving his massage the suspect allegedly pulled out his identification card.

Mahoney wouldn't be specific but he said the corruption charge filed would be related to the suspect's position.

'We commenced our investigation based on the totality of what we received from the City of Toronto ... we believe there may be more victims,' Mahoney said.

The suspect was assigned to construction and renovation licensing and permits and he shouldn't have been in a massage parlour, police said.

Edward Hayes, 48, of Ajax, is charged with municipal corruption and two counts each of sexual assault and breach of trust by a public officer.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-4300, or anonymously, Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477, online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and a message to CRIMES (274637), or at Leave A Tip on Facebook.

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