

Joshua Freeman, CP24.com





An Oshawa Uber driver is facing sexual assault charges after an incident involving an underage male passenger in May, Durham Regional Police say.

The alleged incident took place shortly after midnight on May 29.

According to police, a boy under the age of 16 was picked up by an Uber driver on Lakeview Park Avenue in Oshawa.

After engaging the boy in conversation, police allege the male driver reached over and touched the boy’s genital area. The driver eventually pulled over along the route and allegedly sexually assaulted the boy, police say.

The victim contacted police about the incident later that day.

On June 14 a suspect turned himself in to police.

Ahmad Sohail of Oshawa has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching.

Police say they would like to make sure that there are no other victims.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5233 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).