Suspect Charged in Markham Sexual Assaults
York Regional Police have charged a Markham man in connection with four sexual assaults that occurred in the city.
Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a suspect in connection with four sexual assaults in Markham. The incidents occurred over a week in the evenings in the area of Edward Jeffreys Avenue, between Markham Road and Roy Rainey Avenue. All incidents involved the same suspect riding a bicycle.
On August 20, 2026, the suspect was taken into custody. Abdul Basit RAUFI, 22, of Markham, faces four counts of Sexual Assault and one count of Disguise with Intent. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and note the suspect also has ties to Brampton. The suspect is believed to have altered his appearance and may have looked different at the time of the offenses.
The investigation is ongoing.