How Toronto police connected two alleged subway incidents to one suspect

Toronto police have charged 28-year-old Adebayo Maoli in connection with two alleged incidents involving passengers on the city’s subway system, after investigators linked reports from King and College stations to the same suspect.

The Toronto Police Service announced the arrest on October 11, 2026, following allegations that a man exposed himself to two passengers on September 1 and a third person on October 3. Maoli, who lives in Toronto, faces two counts of committing an indecent act and one count of sexual assault.

Police have not publicly detailed every investigative step used to identify and arrest him. Their published account, however, sets out the reported incidents and the subsequent appeal for information.

September 1: Alarm activated at King Station

The first reported incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on September 1 aboard a southbound Toronto Transit Commission subway train at King Station.

According to police, the accused allegedly exposed himself to two passengers on the train. The passengers activated the train’s security alarm, after which the man left the train.

The police release does not say whether officers attended the scene immediately, whether the passengers provided descriptions at the time or what evidence was collected following the incident.

No arrest was announced in the initial account of the September incident.

October 3: A second report at College Station

Just after midnight on October 3, police said a separate incident occurred at College Station.

According to investigators, a man followed a passenger who was getting off a subway train. The passenger moved onto an escalator, and the man allegedly followed before exposing himself.

Police said the passenger verbally confronted the man, who then fled the area.

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The incident prompted a public appeal. In a release published on October 5, police sought help identifying a suspect in a sexual assault investigation around College Street and Yonge Street. They released images and a physical description of the man they wanted to identify.

The appeal described the suspect as approximately six feet tall, with a slim build, a goatee and cornrows. Police also listed the clothing he was reportedly wearing.

The release did not publicly establish that the person sought in the October incident was responsible for the September report.

October 11: Police announce an arrest

On October 11, the Toronto Police Service announced that Adebayo Maoli, 28, of Toronto, had been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation.

The police statement brought the two reported incidents together in one case, identifying the September 1 incident at King Station and the October 3 incident at College Station.

Maoli was charged with two counts of committing an indecent act and one count of sexual assault. Police said he was scheduled to appear at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on October 9, before the arrest announcement was published.

The publicly available releases do not explain precisely what evidence connected the suspect to both incidents, whether surveillance footage played a role, or whether witnesses identified him. It would therefore be premature to claim that police traced him from one station to another through a particular forensic or surveillance method.

Police believe there may be additional victims

Following the arrest, investigators said they believed there could be additional victims and released an image of Maoli while appealing for information.

Police asked anyone with relevant information to contact the Toronto Police Service or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

The appeal suggests investigators are continuing to examine whether other incidents may be connected to the case. It does not, by itself, establish that further offences occurred.

Allegations remain before the courts

The case illustrates how separate reports involving public transit can become part of a single police investigation. In this instance, the published timeline moves from the September incident, to the October report and public appeal, and finally to the announcement of charges.

However, the police releases provide only a partial account of the investigative process. Without further details from investigators or court records, the precise method used to identify Maoli and connect the two incidents remains unclear.

The allegations against Maoli have not been proven in court. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.