A 52-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting his female in-home personal support worker, say police.

The Hamilton Police Sexual Assault Unit was notified of the alleged assault on Nov. 28 and charges — sexual assault and disobeying a court order — were laid against the man on Wednesday.

As a result of their investigation, Hamilton police said they believe there may be other victims.

"There is no guaranteed way to prevent sexual assault," police said in a release, adding that "sharing the details of this assault is intended to provide the community information, and people are encouraged to trust their instincts."

People with information that could be useful to police regarding this investigation are asked to contact Detective Constable Michal Buszkowski at 905-540-5543.

To provide information anonymously, people can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit their website.

For confidential support regarding sexual abuse or assaults, the Sexual Assault Centre's 24-hour support line can be reached at 905-525-4162.