Police search for man in alleged Moss Park sexual assault
A woman was sexually assaulted in her Moss Park apartment early Friday. Police are seeking a white male with a skinny build and scruffy facial hair.
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An alleged sexual assault occurred inside a Moss Park apartment early October 10, around 5 a.m., when a man entered a unit and awakened a sleeping victim, police say.
The suspect sexually assaulted and assaulted the victim, who escaped and called for help. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Police describe the suspect as a white male with a skinny build and scruffy facial hair. The man and victim were not known to each other.
Toronto police are actively searching for the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
This incident follows recent sexual assaults reported across the Greater Toronto Area. In September, police sought public help finding a man wanted for a sexual assault at Rouge River Park. In May, a man was wanted in connection with a sex assault in Mississauga. In August, police sought to identify a man wanted in connection with a Markham sexual assault. Police have not indicated whether any of these cases are connected.
The facts
When did the alleged sexual assault in Moss Park occur?
The assault happened early on Saturday, October 10, 2026, around 5 a.m., inside an apartment in Moss Park.
How did the victim escape?
The victim escaped and called for help, after which the suspect fled the scene.
What does police say the suspect looks like?
The suspect is described as a white male with a skinny build and scruffy facial hair.
