Man arrested in York University sex assaults, robberies faces 13 charges

Toronto police have released the identity of the man arrested in connection with a string of sexual assaults and robberies near York University.

Inzaghi Regis, 20, is facing 13 charges from several incidents beginning on Oct. 24.

He was arrested Friday after three similar sexual assaults were reported earlier in the week.

Around 9 p.m. Thursday, a 30-year-old woman was walking home from Finch West Station, near Keele Street, when it’s alleged a man violently attacked her and knocked her unconscious. When she came to, he allegedly forced her onto a secluded pathway in a townhouse complex on Four Winds Drive and sexually assaulted her. She was able to flee.

About 15 minutes later, a woman was in the area of Four Winds when she noticed a man loitering in the area. The man allegedly followed her, threatened her with a knife and demanded she hand over her cellphone. He then reportedly sexually assaulted her and then fled.

It’s also alleged on Wednesday, a 22-year-old woman was walking on a path near Fountainhead Park in the area of Finch and Sentinel Road around 9:30 p.m. when she was grabbed from behind by an unknown man who held a knife to her throat and sexually assaulted her.

Police say the woman managed to break free and run for help.

The two other similar incidents were reported to police back in Oct., the first on Oct. 24 near Murray Ross Parkway and Sentinel, and the second on Oct. 31 near Cook and Sentinel roads. In both cases, women in their 20s were allegedly approached from behind by an unknown man and sexually assaulted.

Regis has been charged with the following:

1. Three counts of Sexual Assault with a weapon
2. Two counts of Sexual Assault
3. Three counts of Robbery
4. Two counts of Choking
5. Two counts of Threatening Death
6. Assault causing bodily harm

Investigators believe there could be other alleged victims and anyone with information is asked to contact police.