Burlington Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Vulnerable Female

A Burlington man has been arrested and charged after police investigated a report of historical sexual assaults, involving a woman he met through a Burlington Church.

On Friday, February 1, 2019, Robert Luyk, 69-year-of age from Burlington was arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Person with a Disability and four counts of Sexual Assault in relation to offences which occurred in the mid to late 2000s.

The female victim, who was an adult at the time, met the accused through their affiliation with a Christian Reform Church in Burlington.

The accused has held positions where he was in charge of youth groups and providing assistance to vulnerable persons within the church from 1995 – 2010. Police believe there could be more victims and encourage anyone who wishes to report any information to contact Detective Jennifer Currie at 905-546-8958.

ACCUSED

• Robert LUYK (69-year-old)

CHARGES

• Sexual Exploitation of a Person with a Disability
• Sexual Assault X4

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

There is no guaranteed way to prevent a sexual assault. Sharing the details of these assaults is intended to provide the community information, and people are encouraged to trust their instincts. For confidential support, please call the Sexual Assault Centre's 24-hour support line at 905-525-4162 or connect at www.sacha.ca, or the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at www.hhsc.ca/sadv.