Special needs worker charged with sexual assault

By News Staff

Posted June 22, 2012 5:51 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

TORONTO, Ont. – An elementary school special needs assistant at a Toronto school is facing charges in connection with the sexual assault of two female students.

Guiseppe “Joe” Foti, 56, was arrested on Thursday, and charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference.

Police said Foti worked at Owen Public School near York Mills Road and Bayview Avenue, and the charges date back to October 2011.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−3205, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or leave a tip on TPS Facebook page.

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