A Brampton hockey coach is facing a sexual assault charge after a young victim came forward to police.

Peel Regional Police were approached by the youth who alleged there were several ongoing incidents of inappropriate text messages. The incidents began in spring 2018 and lead to an arrest on Dec. 3, 2019.

Eduart Pacheco, 55, of Brampton, is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and criminal harassment. He appeared in Brampton court on Dec. 4.

Pacheco was a hockey coach for a youth hockey team in Brampton, and also coached youth baseball in the community. Investigators believe there may be more victims.