Vaughan hospital employee charged after allegedly sexually assaulting co-worker

Popoy Caplis Rodillas, 50, of Toronto, has been charged with sexual assault. (YRP photo)

A 50-year-old man from Toronto has been charged with sexual assault after a worker at a Vaughan hospital was allegedly “touched for a sexual purpose,” say police.

The incident happened on Dec. 21, 2024 at an unnamed facility.

York Regional Police (YRP) said a male contacted them on Dec. 27 to report that he had been sexually assaulted while at work by another employee.

Popoy Caplis Rodillas, 50, of Toronto, was subsequently charged with sexual assault.

Investigators say they believe there may be other victims and are urging them to come forward as soon as possible.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to call YRP’s 4 District Criminal Investigations Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.