An Oakville man has been arrested after allegedly making an inappropriate advance on a minor.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says that a female youth was invited to the residence of the accused this month in order to discuss a potential cleaning job. Once inside, the youth was told she did not have to clean but would still be paid. The accused then offered her wine and made sexual comments. The victim fled the residence and police were contacted.
On Friday, May 12th, 57-year-old Juvenal Lima Bettencourt De Qaudros of Oakville was arrested. He has been charged with the following:
- Invitation to Sexual Touching (1 count)
De Qaudros was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
In order to protect the identity of the victim, the HRPS say they will not be providing further details surrounding this investigation.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims in relation to De Qaudros and are asking anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by him to contact police. The accused is also known to go by the name, Jim Qaudros.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
