The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at approximately 12:45 a.m.
It has been reported that:
- a woman was waiting in the Gerrard Street East/Broadview Avenue area for TTC transportation when a taxi drove past her, then circled back toward her
- the taxi driver asked if she needed a ride
- the woman had limited funds but the taxi driver agreed to drive her to her destination
- when the taxi driver reached the destination, he sexually assaulted her
The vehicle is described as an orange/turquoise four-door taxi.
The man is described as having a light-brown complexion, 45-50, thin build, with black receding hair, partially bald, and unshaven.
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.
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 has been reported that:
- a woman was waiting in the Gerrard Street East/Broadview Avenue area for TTC transportation when a taxi drove past her, then circled back toward her
- the taxi driver asked if she needed a ride
- the woman had limited funds but the taxi driver agreed to drive her to her destination
- when the taxi driver reached the destination, he sexually assaulted her
The vehicle is described as an orange/turquoise four-door taxi.
The man is described as having a light-brown complexion, 45-50, thin build, with black receding hair, partially bald, and unshaven.
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.
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.