Police would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault that occurred on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at approximately 1:30 a.m., in the Spadina Avenue/College Street area.
It is reported that:
- a 25-year-old woman was walking northbound on Spadina Avenue when she noticed a man walking closely behind her
- once at Spadina Circle and Russell Street, she stepped to the side to allow the man to pass
- the man sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing northbound on Spadina Avenue
The man is described as black with a dark complexion, approximately 20, 5'6"-5'8", with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-black or navy-blue hoodie, light-blue shorts with white trim, and white Nike running shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, 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 Unit website.
It is reported that:
- a 25-year-old woman was walking northbound on Spadina Avenue when she noticed a man walking closely behind her
- once at Spadina Circle and Russell Street, she stepped to the side to allow the man to pass
- the man sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing northbound on Spadina Avenue
The man is described as black with a dark complexion, approximately 20, 5'6"-5'8", with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-black or navy-blue hoodie, light-blue shorts with white trim, and white Nike running shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, 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 Unit website.