Etobicoke high school worker charged with sexual abuse of 13-year-old girl

Richard Ford, 43, Special Needs Assistant,
faces Sexual Assault charges

A special needs assistant at an Etobicoke high school has been formally charged with sexual assaulting a young girl.

Toronto police confirmed Friday that a 43-year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into incidents that occurred over more than a year, between October 2010 and December 2011.

Police say a 13-year-old girl was the victim.

Parents became aware of the charges Thursday afternoon after receiving a letter from Martingrove Collegiate Institute.

Principal Ralph Nigro said in the letter that a special needs assistant at the school was arrested.  (more...)

Etobicoke high school worker charged with sexual abuse of 13-year-old girl