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5 teen boys sought in sexual assault of girl near Canada's Wonderland

Investigators in York Region are looking for five teen boys who are suspected of sexually assaulting a girl in Vaughan.

Police say suspects were unknown to victim

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York Regional Police say investigators are seeking five teenage boys who are suspected of sexually assaulting a girl who was unknown to them in Vaughan. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press)

Investigators in York Region are looking for five teen boys who are suspected of sexually assaulting a girl in Vaughan.

Officers were called to the area of Norwood Avenue and Jane Street, near Canada's Wonderland theme park,around 1 a.m. Sunday for a report of a sexual assault, York policesaid in a news release Tuesday.

Police say a female youth was approached by a group of "at least" five teenage boys she didn't know at that time.

The boys brought the victim to another location where they allegedly sexually assaulted her, police said.

The suspects are all believed to be between the ages of 15 and 18, according to police.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have dash camera or video surveillance taken in the area between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. to contact them.