A 52-year-old man accused of sexual assault has been found, New Westminster police announced on Friday.
Fred William Bilawey was reported missing last week after he hadn’t been heard from since April 16, as The Record previously reported.
Police issued a statement asking for the public’s help in locating Bilawey as they believed he might have been suicidal. Initial reports suggested he was in Toronto, but Sgt. Diana McDaniel, spokesperson for the New Westminster police, wouldn’t say whether or not that was where he was found as the investigation is still ongoing.
New West police announced last week that the 52-year-old was under investigation for an alleged sexual assault stemming from a Craigslist ad looking for waitresses and bartenders. Police released Bilawey’s photo to the public because investigators believed there may have been more victims who hadn’t come forward yet.
Where Bilawey was found and the circumstances of his disappearance are not being released at this time, according McDaniel.
Bilawey is expected in court on May 5.
