Aurora man charged in connection with daytime sexual assaults

27-year-old Ethan Smith of Aurora has been charged for allegedly inappropriately touching three people in the area of Yonge and Wellington Streets.

Police in York Region have charged a man accused of inappropriately touching three people in Aurora on Thursday afternoon.

York Regional Police said the alleged incidents happened in the area of Yonge and Wellington Streets between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

“The suspect approached three separate victims, who were unknown to him, and touched them for a sexual purpose,” police said in a news release.

When officers responded, they located the suspect nearby and arrested him.

He has been identified as 27-year-old Ethan Smith of Aurora. Smith has been charged with three counts of sexual assault.

Police believe there may be additional victims and witnesses and are asking anyone with information to come forward.