The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at approximately 5:45 p.m.
It is reported that:
- a 15-year-old girl was with a group of people at Roy Thompson Hall attending a Toronto International Film Festival event
- the girl was standing at a barricade with a large group of people when a man sexually assaulted her
- the man fled the area
The man is described as white, 45-55, 5'6", medium build. He was wearing a greyish-blue baseball cap with the words "Blackcomb Whistler SRT."
It is believed that the sexual assault was observed by an unidentified male witness.
In addition, there were media outlets filming the event who might have captured the suspect on video.
Any media covering the event, or the unidentified witness, or anyone with information, is asked to contact police 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), 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 15-year-old girl was with a group of people at Roy Thompson Hall attending a Toronto International Film Festival event
- the girl was standing at a barricade with a large group of people when a man sexually assaulted her
- the man fled the area
The man is described as white, 45-55, 5'6", medium build. He was wearing a greyish-blue baseball cap with the words "Blackcomb Whistler SRT."
It is believed that the sexual assault was observed by an unidentified male witness.
In addition, there were media outlets filming the event who might have captured the suspect on video.
Any media covering the event, or the unidentified witness, or anyone with information, is asked to contact police 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), 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.