Man wanted for sexually assaulting a teenager at a Markham mall turns himself in to police

A man wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a teenager at a Markham mall has turned himself in, York Regional Police said.

On Friday, police announced the arrest of 28-year-old Gen Li in connection with the alleged attack on a 15-year-old boy in the area of ​​Unionville Gate and Kennedy Road on Sunday.

According to police, the boy entered a public restroom at the mall sometime between 5:40 p.m. and 5:53 p.m. and was sexually assaulted by an unknown man.

On Thursday, police released surveillance camera images of the suspect to facilitate his identification.

Surveillance camera images of a man wanted in a sexual assault investigation in Markham. (York Regional Police)

According to police, Li turned himself in on Friday and was charged with sexual assault, sexual harassment of a person under 16 and solicitation of sexual contact under 16.

“Investigators urge any witnesses, additional victims or anyone with information to come forward,” police said, asking people to call the Special Victims Unit at 1-866-87605423 extension 7071 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).