Toronto man, 71, arrested in 1970s sex assault

By News Staff

Posted August 31, 2012 1:06 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A 71-year-old Toronto man has been arrested for alleged sex offences dating back to the early 70s.

Toronto police accuse Heshi Nussbaum, then a teacher at a private religious school in the Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue area, of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.

The assaults occurred at the school and during a summer camp between January 1972 and December 1975.

Nussbaum was charged Wednesday with indecent assault of a male and made a court appearance that day.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3205 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

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