Sexual Assault Alert, Public assistance sought identifying man, Security camera images released

Toronto Police Service News Release

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sought identifying man in
sexual assault investigation

Sexual Assault Alert,
Public assistance sought identifying man,
Security camera images released

51 Division:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Friday, December 20, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., a man approached a 31-year-old woman in the Shuter Street/Sherbourne Street area, where he asked her to perform a sexual act and threatened her with bodily harm

- the female fled and was uninjured

- shortly after, a man approached a 30-year-old woman in the Moss Park area, where he engaged her in a conversation that made her feel very uncomfortable

- the woman fled and was uninjured

- on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at 6:50 p.m., a man approached a 25-year-old woman in theSimcoe Street/Richmond Street West area and sexually assaulted her

- at 7:15 p.m., a man approached a 29-year-old woman in the Shuter Street/Victoria Street area and sexually assaulted her

- at 7:30 p.m., a man approached a 26-year-old woman in the Adelaide Street East/Sherbourne Street area and sexually assaulted her

The man is described as white, 20-30, approximately 6'. He was wearing a long black coat and a black toque.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Larry Vieira 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), orLeave 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 Unit website.

Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Larry Vieira, Sex Crimes Unit

Above: Public assistance sought identifying man in sexual assault investigation