UPDATE: In March 2025, Justice J. MacFarlane found Jason O’Toole not guilty of all 10 counts he was charged with.
A 47-year-old man faces a number of charges including sexual assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and using a drug to overcome resistance to an offence.
Ottawa police said Jason O’Toole was charged Thursday and was scheduled to appear in court Friday.
O’Toole is also charged with “administer noxious substance with intent to aggrieve or annoy.”
Police said in a release there was concern “there may be additional victims.”
Anybody with information about the case or wanting to report an unrelated sexual assault was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext. 5625, or by e-mail at [email protected].
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca .
