Police urge any other victims to come forward
WINDSOR, Ont. — Former Windsor high school principal Rev. William Hodgson (Hod) Marshall has been charged with two counts of indecent assault in Toronto.
The charges stem from an alleged incident in 1953, when the Basilian priest was teaching and coaching basketball at St. Michael’s College school.
Police said the former student alleges Marshall asked the boy, then 15, to go into a private room, where he was sexually assaulted.
Marshall, now 88, is facing six additional charges of indecent or sexual assault for incidents alleged to have occurred in Windsor during the 1950s and ’80s.
The priest taught at Assumption College school from 1954-56 and Holy Names high school from 1985-89.
Toronto police Const. Tony Vella said there may be more victims in Toronto.
“We believe there will be more charges,” he said.
“We’re urging anyone that may have been victimized by the man to come forward.”
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Man, 88, charged in 1953 sex assault case
InsideToronto.com
Sep 23, 2010 – 8:11 AM
An elderly man has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back to 1953.
Police allege the accused worked as a school teacher at St. Michael’s College during the fall of 1953.
“The accused was coaching an after-school basketball program,” police stated in a news release. “He asked a student, a 15-year-old boy, to come into a private room at the school.”
The boy was allegedly sexually assaulted in the room.
William Hodgson Marshall, 88, has been charged with two counts of indecent assault. He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 3.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the sex crimes unit at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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Ontario. Catholic priest charged in 57-year-old sexual assault
Former Toronto teacher, 88, charged in 1953 sex assault case involving student
And police said they believe there could be more victims.
According to investigators, Reverend William Hodgson Marshall was coaching an afternoon basketball program at St. Mike’s when he assaulted a 15-year-old.
The 88-year-old turned himself into officers at 52 Division on Wednesday morning, where he was charged with two counts of sexual assault.
In Windsor — Marshall faces one count of sexual assault and five counts of indecent assault involving six victims.
Former Teacher Charged With Sex Assault Alleged To Have Taken Place In 1953
CityTV
2010/09/22 | CityNews.ca Staff
An alleged sexual assault from 1953 has led to charges against an elderly Toronto man.
William Hodgson Marshall, 88, was arrested on Wednesday and is now facing two counts of Indecent Assault. Police allege the incident took place in 1953, when the suspect was a teacher at St. Michael’s College.
According to police, the accused was coaching an after-school basketball program when he assaulted a 15-year-old boy.
Police believe there may be more victims and are urging anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook.