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A 22-year-old man faces sexual assault and other charges for an incident involving two girls in Richmond Hill on Halloween night.

And York Regional Police have released a photo of the accused out of concern for the possibility that other children may have been victimized.

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The incident in question allegedly occurred at 45 Baif Blvd. — a highrise near Yonge St. and Weldrick Rd. — around 8 p.m. on Oct. 31.

“An unknown man approached two young girls in the lobby of an apartment building…,” Const. Andy Pattenden said Thursday. “He engaged the children in conversation, then (allegedly) sexually assaulted one of them.”

He said the man also allegedly “encouraged the victim to return later that evening.”

A suspect surrendered to police Nov. 24.

Pirasan Sanmugavadivel, of Toronto, is charged with two counts of criminal harassment and one count each of sexual assault and breach of probation.

The accused was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in Newmarket court Dec. 28.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call investigators at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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