Cobourg man accused of sex assaults on a boy

COBOURG — A 51-year-old Cobourg man who has owned and operated several restaurants is facing sexual assault charges involving a minor following a Durham Regional Police investigation into incidents between 2001 and 2006.

A man came forward in July to say that he was sexually assaulted three times while he was a boy by a man during the period between January 2001 and June 2006, police said.

Police said Friday that Todd Reader, 51, of Cobourg, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference and exposing himself to a child under 14. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. Reader owned and operated several restaurants, including one in Cobourg, police said. Investigators are asking that anyone with information about the case contact Det. Const. Kristina Dalziel of the Durham Regional Police sexual assault unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5334.