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Toronto police say they've arrested a pastor who faces sexual assault charges involving girls as young as 14.

Between November 2010 and January 2013, police say, a pastor allegedly sexually assaulted four women and girls who were between the ages of 14 and 21.

Police say Artelino Vallada, now 36, was arrested on Thursday and faces four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference and two counts of invitation to sexual touching.

He is a pastor at Jesus Christ the Open Door Church.

He was set to appear in court on Friday.

Police believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to contact them.

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