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Childrens Group Leader Charged In Historical Sexual Assault

Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Investigation Unit are appealing for additional victims after a Georgina man was charged in connection with several historic sexual assaults in York Region.

Earlier this year several victims came forward to report details of sexual assaults dating back to the 1970s. At the time of the assaults, the victims were all under the age of 16-years-old.

On Wednesday March 11, 2026 investigators charged a 73-year-man from Georgina.   

Aubrey Wayne STENTIFORD, commonly known as Wayne worked as a leader with the 6th Newmarket Boy Scouts in Newmarket from the early 1970s until approximately 1976. At the time of the incidents STENTIFORD also had connections to the Kawartha Lakes Region. 

In addition to his work with Boy Scouts Canada, STENTIFORD was a School Bus Driver in York Region up until the time of his arrest.

Investigators are releasing his photo as they believe there to be additional victims.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police. 

 Charged:  

  • Aubrey Wayne STENTIFORD, 73, of Georgina

 

 Charges:

  • Indecent Assault of Male x 4
  • Gross Indecency x 4

A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault, including historical offences. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.

If someone is not ready to report, however is seeking support, please contact York Region Victim Services victimservices-york.org, the Cedar Centre http://www.cedarcentre.ca/ or the Women’s Support Network womenssupportnetwork.ca. Additional resources and information can also be found on our website http://www.yrp.ca/en/services/resources/sexualassaultsurvivorsguide.pdf

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7075, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.1800222tips.com.

Visit our Community Safety Data Portal for complete stats and crime data within York Region. Crime prevention is our shared responsibility. Learn more about Operation Streetview.

Prepared by: Constable Alison McCully
                     26-32727 / 43596 / 50369
                     March 13, 2026