Toronto police have arrested two individuals in connection with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy more than four decades ago.

Charges were announced against Toronto residents Edward Balesius, 64, and Sean Hancock, 59, in a press release on Wednesday.

The police stated that in the summer of 1983, the victim became friends with one of the men. The boy was then allegedly sexually assaulted by one of the accused "on multiple occasions."

The police allege that "on another occasion, the boy was sexually assaulted by both accused men."

It is not clear exactly where the alleged assaults took place, but police said both suspects were volunteers in the Lakeside community in the 1980s where they had "access to children."

Police released recent photos of the suspects, along with photos of them from the 1980s and 1990s, as investigators believe there may be other victims who have not yet come forward.

Balesius was arrested on December 29 and charged with three counts related to sexual assault, two counts of gross indecency, assault, buggery, assault with a weapon, possession of child pornography, and accessing child pornography.

He is scheduled to appear in Toronto court on June 11 to answer the charges against him.

Meanwhile, Hancock is charged with sexual assault, gross indecency, assault, and buggery. He will appear in Toronto court on May 7.

Police are asking anyone with information about the investigation to contact them at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.