Man wanted in Sexual Assault investigation, Gerrard Street East and Jarvis Street area, Security camera images of man released

Man wanted in Sexual Assault investigation, Gerrard Street East and Jarvis Street area, Security camera images of man released

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 1:40 PM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is requesting assistance identifying a man wanted in a Sexual Assault investigation. 

It is reported that:

- on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a 29-year-old woman was walking in the Gerrard Street East and Jarvis Street area

- a man approached the woman and sexually assaulted her

- the man then walked away, west on Gerrard Street East 

He is described as early 20s, 5’8’’-5’9’’, 150-160 lbs., wearing grey hooded sweatshirt, grey pants. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, 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 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.

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Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Trevor Howard, 51 Division