

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





A 42-year-old man has been arrested after police say he allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl in a remote area of a school in Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood.

According to police, on the afternoon of Jan. 8, a 17-year-old girl and a man were at Weston Collegiate Institute, located at 100 Pine Street, near Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue.

Investigators allege that the man led the teen to a remote area of the school and sexually assaulted her.

On Jan. 22, a suspect was arrested in connection with the incident.

Clinton Russell, a 42-year-old Toronto resident, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

Police say Russell is employed as a school-based safety monitor at Weston Collegiate and investigators believe there may be other victims.

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