The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault investigation.
On Wednesday April 3, 2013, at 7 p.m., police were called to the Markham Road/Lawrence Avenue East area for a sexual assault.
It is reported that:
- an 18-year-old woman was seated on a TTC bus when a man sat down beside her
- the man sexually assaulted her while he pretended to sleep
- the man fled the bus when the woman pushed him away
The man is described as brown, approximately 50, with black hair, brown eyes, and a moustache. He was wearing a white waist-length jacket, blue jeans and a black toque.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or experienced a similar incident while on the TTC.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4304, 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.
On Wednesday April 3, 2013, at 7 p.m., police were called to the Markham Road/Lawrence Avenue East area for a sexual assault.
It is reported that:
- an 18-year-old woman was seated on a TTC bus when a man sat down beside her
- the man sexually assaulted her while he pretended to sleep
- the man fled the bus when the woman pushed him away
The man is described as brown, approximately 50, with black hair, brown eyes, and a moustache. He was wearing a white waist-length jacket, blue jeans and a black toque.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or experienced a similar incident while on the TTC.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4304, 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.