A Toronto police officer is facing half a dozen charges in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a girl last year.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) laid the charges against Const. Parsa Hazeri, who was arrested at its headquarters on Thursday morning.
In a news release on Thursday, the SIU said its director, Joseph Martino, “has reasonable grounds to believe” Hazeri “committed criminal offences against a female youth.”
The alleged offences occurred between September and December 2025, the SIU said.
Hazeri has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, transmitting sexually explicit material to a person under the age of 16, and communicating with a person under the age of 16 for the purpose of facilitating an offence.
He is also facing charges of breach of trust and careless use of a firearm.
The SIU said it will not release further details about its investigation, as it is now before the courts.
Hazeri was released on conditions, including refraining from communicating directly or indirectly with the victim.
He is scheduled to appear in a Toronto court on July 17.
Demkiw seeking to dismiss officer
According to Toronto police, Hazeri has been with the force for three years and was assigned to 33 Division.
“When the Toronto Police Service became aware of the complaint in January 2026, we immediately notified the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The same day, the officer was suspended in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), removed from operational duties, and had his police authorities revoked,” a police spokesperson said in an email to CP24.
The spokesperson added that after the charges were laid earlier, Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw has commenced proceedings to fire Hazeri from the force and issued notice of suspension without pay.
“As this matter is now before the courts, we will not be commenting further on the allegations,” the spokesperson said.
Clayton Campbell, the president of the Toronto Police Association, said in a statement that the union is aware of the charges, which he revealed stemmed from off-duty allegations.
The SIU is called in when the actions of police officers may have resulted in death, serious injury, allegations of sexual assault, and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.
If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis:
- Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety.
- The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres' website has a comprehensive list of sexual assault centres in Canada that offer information, advocacy and counselling.
- The Ending Violence Association of Canada‘s website has links to helplines, support services and locations across Canada that offer sexual assault kits.
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society crisis lines: +1 866 925 4419 or +1 800 721 0066 (24/7)
- Toronto Rape Crisis Centre crisis line: +1 416 597 8808 (24/7)
- Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: +1 833 900 1010 (24/7)
- Trans Lifeline: +1 877 330 6366
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 988 (24/7)
- Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre for current and former Canadian Armed Forces members: +1 844 750 1648
- Read about your rights as a victim on the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime website.
