TORONTO - A Whitby, Ont., manager - who was one of a handful of McDonald's Canada employees sent to the Beijing Olympics - is facing charges after two teen employees were allegedly sexually assaulted.

Two alleged victims contacted Durham Regional Police in late August, launching the investigation which resulted in the man's arrest on Thursday, police said.

The restaurant manager struck up social relationships with the girls, ages 15 and 16, outside work hours, police said.

Investigators said the manager communicated with the girls through text messages and social media websites.

"In the spring of 2010, the accused convinced both victims, at separate times, to visit his personal residence in Ajax where the sexual offences are alleged to have occurred," police said. Both girls were not physically harmed and did not require medical attention.

Anthony Barsanti, 35, of Ravenscroft Rd. in Ajax, is charged with sexual exploitation, sexual assault and sexual interference. He was held for a bail hearing.

Barsanti, a veteran employee of the golden arches, travelled to the Beijing Olympics in 2008 to work for McDonald's in the athletes' village.

He blogged about his trip for the local Metroland newspaper.

"Oh yeah, did I mention we got our pictures taken with Michael Phelps, too? Have to love working for McDonald's," he wrote in one of the three posts he made on the blog Barsanti In Beijing.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and officers would like to ensure there are no other further victims.

Anyone with new information to the investigation is asked to contact Det.-Const. Gill Lock of the major crime sexual assault and child abuse Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.

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