Toronto Police are warning parents to be vigilant with their children as they return to school.

The warning stems from an arrest on January 18 of a man who tried to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl on a downtown TTC streetcar.

Police said the girl was on board a northbound streetcar in the Bathurst and Ulster Streets area about 5:25 p.m. when the incident occurred.

Officers allege the girl was approached by a stranger.

“He exposed himself to her,” police said in a release. “He motioned for her to touch him.”

Police said the quick-thinking teen activated the passenger assistance alarm.

Graydon Metcalfe, 38, of Toronto, was charged with invitation to sexual touching under 16 and indecent exposure to a person under 16.

He appeared by video at Old City Hall on January 19.
Police said this is an on-going investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).