Officer charged in Toronto man sexual assault case: TPS

An Ontario Police College officer has been charged with multiple counts of posing as a Toronto police officer on social media, luring minors to bars, plying them with alcohol and sexually assaulting his victims.

Authorities say between March 10, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the accused used online applications, including OME TV, Snapchat and other social media platforms, to communicate with minors.

Allegedly, the man would meet the victim in person and pose as a police officer to gain their trust before taking them to local bars knowing they were not of legal drinking age.

Investigators say the accused then bought the victims alcoholic drinks and sexually assaulted them. A minor child was also taken down without knowing it.

A Toronto man faces multiple charges, including sexual assault

A police spokesperson confirmed the accused was a member of the Ontario Police College at the time of his arrest. As part of the investigation, searches were conducted and several items, including electronic devices, were seized.

On April 5, police arrested William Knight, 31, of Toronto. He is facing multiple charges, including falsely impersonating a peace officer and three counts of sexual assault and sexual assault. Knight has also been charged with various child pornography offenses.

The accused will appear in court on April 6. His photo was published.

Police are concerned about the growing number of victims and are asking members of the public to report them to the Internet Child Exploitation Unit.