Toronto police have arrested a 16-year-old boy accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in the city's west end on Tuesday.

Police say the alleged incident took place in the Eglinton Avenue West and Lloyd Manor Road area, which is west of Kipling Avenue just after 9 a.m.

The woman told police a man started following her and attempted to make conversation.

When they reached the Winsland Drive and Winterton Drive area the man allegedly took the woman to a secluded area and sexually assaulted her, according to police.

The 16-year-old accused is facing three charges:

Forcible Confinement

Sexual assault

Assault

He was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

The teen cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he's under 18.