Air Cadet official faces sex-related charges

The chairman of the sponsoring committee for the Mississauga squadron of the Air Cadets is facing
sex-related charges involving a 15-year-old boy.
By: Precious Yutangco Staff reporter, Toronto Star, Published on Fri Aug 28 2009

The chairman of the sponsoring committee for the Mississauga squadron of the Air Cadets is facing
sex-related charges involving a 15-year-old boy.
Peel Region police fear there may be more victims.
On Aug. 10, the victim went to visit a suspect in a Mississauga home, said police. While there, the
suspect invited the boy into the bathroom where the victim was apparently sexually assaulted.
The two do know each other, but Const. J.P. Valade said they are not related.
Ashok Gandotra, 54, is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching
and sexual exploitation.
Gandotra is the chairman for the sponsoring committee for the 845 Avro Arrow Squadron of the Air
Cadets, based out of Mississauga.
He is scheduled to make a court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Sept. 28.
If you believe you may have been a victim or if you have any information, please contact the special
victims unit at 905-453-2121 ext. 3460. Anonymous tips may be left with Peel Crime Stoppers by
phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by texting PEEL and a
message to CRIMES (274637).