Toronto police say they are trying to identify a suspect following a sexual assault in the city’s St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood.
According to police, the assault occurred at around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday in the area of Church Street and The Esplanade.
Police said the suspect approached the victim from behind, forced them into an isolated area, and sexually assaulted the victim.
A passerby intervened and the suspect fled the area, police said.
The suspect has been described by investigators as a black male, who is between 25 and 30 years old, is approximately five feet, 10 inches tall, and has a thin build. He was wearing a green or grey jacket, a grey hooded sweater, dark baggy pants, and dark Nike shoes. Police said he was also carrying a black Lacoste backpack with white lettering and the green alligator logo.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com,” Toronto police said in a news release issued on Sunday night.
