Sexual Assault Alert, Man wanted, Gerrard Street East Area

Toronto Police Service News Release

Sexual Assault Alert, Man wanted, Gerrard Street East Area

Friday, August 16, 2013 - 4:10 PM
Sex Crimes Unit:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., a woman was walking in the area bounded by Gerrard Street East, Bay Street, Dundas Street East and Jarvis Street

- the woman was approached by the man and he pushed her into an alcove

- the man sexually assaulted the woman

- after a struggle, the woman was able to break free

The man is described as white, 50-60, 5'10"- 6', 185-190 lbs., round head shaved but with a couple of days growth of red/brown/grey hair, patchy short facial hair, light-coloured eyes, noticeably lined/furrowed brow, ruddy skin on cheeks, nose and chin, big stomach and skinny legs. He was last seen wearing khaki grey/brown shorts, navy blue/black crew-neck T-shirt and black flip flops.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

A sexual assault is defined by the Criminal Code of Canada as any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.

Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, for Detective Marilyn White, Sex Crimes Unit