

Paul Johnston, CP24.com





A 23-year-old Toronto man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old boy he was hired to babysit.

According to police, the parents of the victim contacted a man after seeing his ad for babysitting services on the site Care.com.

Earlier this month, on March 5, the man attended the victim’s home located in the Woodbine and Danforth avenues area.

The boy later told his parents that he had been sexually assaulted.

Police arrested a suspect last week in connection with their investigation.

In a release Tuesday afternoon, police said that there may be more victims, as the suspect worked at a number of locations in the community, including:

Pape Avenue Junior Public School, located at 220 Langley Ave.

SH Armstrong Community Centre, located at 56 Woodfield Rd.

Gledhill Child Care Centre, located at 2 Gledhill Ave.

Various locations, including wading pools and gym classes, as a City of Toronto part-time recreation worker.

The City of Toronto, Toronto District School Board, and Care.com have been cooperating with the case, police said.

Daniel Harker is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.

He was scheduled to appear in court today.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2922 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).