Police arrest man over assault in Canada

Adebayo Maoli, 28, charged in connection with alleged indecent acts and sexual assault incidents at Toronto subway stations. Credit: Toronto Police Service

A 28-year-old man, Adebayo Maoli, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and two counts of indecent act following allegations that he exposed himself to passengers on Toronto’s subway system in Canada.

The Toronto Police Service disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, alleging that the incidents occurred on September 1 and October 3, 2026, at King and College subway stations, respectively.

The statement said, “The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in relation to an Indecent Act and Sexual Assault investigation.

According to the police, the first incident occurred at about 3pm on September 1, when the suspect allegedly exposed himself to two victims aboard a southbound Toronto Transit Commission subway train at King Station.

The victims reportedly activated the security alarm, prompting Maoli to leave the train.

“It is alleged that on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m, the accused exposed himself to two victims onboard a TTC subway car southbound at King Station, the accused exited the train after the security alarm was activated by the victims.

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In the second incident, which allegedly occurred at about 12:10am on October 3, police said the suspect followed a victim who was alighting from a subway train at College Station.

“It is further alleged that on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at approximately 12:10 a.m, the accused followed the victim who was getting off a TTC subway car at College Station,the victim got onto an escalator and the accused followed, the accused exposed himself to the victim, the victim verbally confronted the accused, who fled the area.

Maoli, who resides in Toronto, was charged with two counts of indecent act and one count of sexual assault.

“Adebayo Maoli, 28, of Toronto, has been arrested and charged with: two counts of Indecent Act, one count of Sexual Assault. He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 301.

Police said investigators believe there may be additional victims and released an image of the suspect as they appealed for information.

“Investigators believe there may be more victims. An image has been released, the statement added.