Man charged in Scarborough school assault posed as student to access victims
Toronto police say suspect Shaffat Hussain, 24, identified himself as a grade 12 student before allegedly assaulting two students on Sept. 30 near Danforth and Birchmount.
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A 24-year-old Toronto man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference after allegedly posing as a grade 12 student to gain access to victims on September 30 near Danforth Avenue and Birchmount Road.
Shaffat Hussain appeared in court Wednesday. Toronto police released his image and are asking anyone with additional information to contact them. The force believes there may be more alleged victims.
This marks the third sexual assault incident HighOnCity has covered in the Scarborough area in recent months—following a child sexually assaulted inside a grocery store in June and a nurse practitioner charged with assaulting a student in Markham training in July. Toronto police's Hate Crime and other specialist units have been increasingly active in the east end.
Why did the suspect target a school setting, and are there security measures in place to prevent similar incidents?
How many additional victims has the investigation identified, and what is their age range?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Who was charged in the Scarborough school assault?
Shaffat Hussain, a 24-year-old Toronto man, was charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference.
How did the suspect gain access to his victims?
Shaffat Hussain identified himself as a grade 12 student to gain access to the victims near Danforth Avenue and Birchmount Road.
When did the alleged assault occur?
The alleged assault occurred on September 30, 2026, near Danforth Avenue and Birchmount Road in Scarborough.
