Man sought in alleged sexual assault of store employee in Church-Wellesley
The alleged assault happened Sept. 14 at a store near Yonge and St. Mary. Police have released photos and a description.
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Toronto police are searching for a man they say sexually assaulted a female employee at a store near Yonge and St. Mary streets in the Church-Wellesley area. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 14, around 7:20 p.m. Police say the man entered the store and assaulted the employee, then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Police describe the suspect as about 60 to 70 years old, 5-foot-10 and thin, with short grey hair. When last seen, he wore a green jacket, a black shirt underneath, dark blue jeans, a black hat and brown shoes. Police have released photos.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police Service investigators at 416-808-5200.
The source does not say whether the suspect has been identified or arrested. The public appeal comes more than a month after the incident, and the source does not explain why. HighOnCity has reported on other recent searches for suspects in sexual assaults in Toronto, including a Moss Park case on Oct. 10.
Why did police wait more than a month to release photos of the suspect?
How many sexual assaults have been reported in the Church-Wellesley area recently?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Where did the alleged sexual assault of a store employee take place?
The alleged sexual assault of a female employee took place at a store near Yonge and St. Mary streets in Toronto's Church-Wellesley area. Toronto police are searching for the suspect.
What does the suspect in the Church-Wellesley assault case look like?
The suspect is about 60 to 70 years old, 5-foot-10 and thin, with short grey hair. When last seen, he wore a green jacket, a black shirt, dark blue jeans, a black hat and brown shoes.
