CRIME SCENE: Richmond Hill doc charged with historic sex assault​on March 27, 2025 at 4:50 pm

York Regional Police have charged a 71-year-old Richmond Hall doctor in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a patient.

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Cops say they began an investigation on April 12, 2024 after receiving a report of an alleged sex assault during a medical exam on July 4, 2016.

Brian Sheffield has been charged with sexual assault.

Police say the accused has been working as a doctor in Richmond Hill and investigators believe there may be additional alleged victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876- 5423, ext. 7075, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

ALLEGED SEX ASSAULT OF MINOR

A 19-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a youth in Richmond Hill.

According to York Regional Police, in October 2024, the alleged victim met the suspect through a social media application aimed at young people and they communicated for several days before meeting in person.

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On Oct. 21, the two met in Richmond Hill and the accused drove them to a location where the alleged sex assault occurred.

Investigators are releasing a photo of the suspect as they believe there may be additional alleged victims and are encouraging them to come forward.

Abraar Shaikh, 19, of Pickering, is charged with sexual assault. He is known on social media as “Aria” and “Aria_abu416,” police say.

Anyone with information is asked to York cops or Crime Stoppers.

YOUTH CHARGED IN SCHOOL INCIDENT

Hamilton Police have charged a young person after what they say was a “misleading and potentially dangerous situation” at Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary High School.

On March 21, police were called to the school after being told a student had pointed a gun towards another student and that the suspect may still be in the building.

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The high school was placed into a hold and secure while police cleared each room. Once it was confirmed there was no further threat to safety, the hold and secure was lifted and the search for the suspect continued.

A short time later, the suspect was placed under arrest and the investigation began to reveal that no firearm was ever observed so they were released.

Investigators say they discovered that the initial reporter had allegedly attacked a student with a can of bear spray and then concocted a story about the gun to displace any wrongdoing towards himself.

On Wednesday, police arrested and charged that youth with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited weapon, administering noxious thing with intent to cause bodily harm, and public mischief – intent to cause other person to be suspect.

jstevenson@postmedia.com

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