Public Safety Alert, Police seek assistance with Sexual Assault Investigation, Wellesley Street East and Parliament Street area

Public Safety Alert, Police seek assistance with Sexual Assault Investigation, Wellesley Street East and Parliament Street area

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 2:24 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance with a Sexual Assault investigation in theWellesley Street East and Parliament Street area.

It is reported that:

- on Monday, June 29, 2015, at 8:45 a.m., a woman was approached by a man as she entered a grocery store
- the man followed the woman into the store
- the man sexually assaulted the woman inside the store
- the man left the store

He is described as medium-to-dark complexion, thin build, dark short hair, clean-shaven, wearing a yellow hooded coat and tan shorts. Photographs are attached.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Paul Shanly at 416-808-5150, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

A sexual assault is 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.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Anne-Marie Bishop, 51 Division