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Prosecutors 35 Years Late
March 18, 2015 permalink
Police have arrested Philip Wood and William Robert Metcalfe for molesting three boys in a group home in Parham Ontario. But the victims had to wait 35 years to see the perpetrator brought to justice. They are not the only victims of child abuse to wait decades for the wheels of justice: [1] [2].
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Second man arrested in alleged sexual assaults in group home for kids
Toronto police have arrested a 63-year-old Toronto man in connection with alleged sexual assaults they say happened over 30 years ago.
Philip Wood faces charges related to the alleged assaults of children in a group home.TORONTO POLICE PHOTOToronto police have arrested a 63-year-old Toronto man in connection with alleged sexual assaults they say happened over 30 years ago.
The incidents occurred between 1977 and 1983 at the Sagamore Farm group home in Parham, Ont., police said in a news release.
Three boys between the ages of 10 and 12 who were staying at the group home were sexually assaulted by a man employed at the farm.
The suspect was “working in a position of trust and authority,” police said.
As a result of an investigation, Philip Wood was arrested on Thursday. He was charged with four counts of gross indecency and four counts of indecent assault on a male.
This is the second man associated with Sagamore Farm to be accused of sexual assault.
William Robert Metcalfe, 71, was arrested and charged with three counts of gross indecency and three counts of indecent assault in July.
Metcalfe was a counsellor at the group home.
Both men are scheduled to appear in court in September.
Police believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to call 416-808-7474.
Source: Toronto Star
