Man wanted after alleged sexual assault of jogger near Black Creek and Trethewey
Police say a man followed the woman, caught up to her and allegedly assaulted her, and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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Toronto police are asking the public for help finding a man wanted in an alleged sexual assault of a woman who was out for a jog near Black Creek Drive and Trethewey Drive.
The incident happened on Thursday, October 22, 2026, around 6:45 p.m., when police responded to a call in that area. According to police, the woman was jogging when an unknown man began following her. He eventually caught up to her and allegedly sexually assaulted her. Police say she was not physically injured, and that the man is believed to have been a stranger to her.
Police describe the suspect as a man between 18 and 19 years old, about six-foot-two, of thin build. He was last seen wearing pants with visible single-digit numbers, a grey camouflage hooded sweater, black shoes and a black backpack with a cross-strap done up.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto police.
The facts
When did the alleged sexual assault of the jogger near Black Creek Drive and Trethewey Drive happen?
The alleged sexual assault in Toronto happened on Thursday, October 22, 2026, around 6:45 p.m. Toronto police responded to a call in that area.
Where did the alleged sexual assault in Toronto take place?
The alleged sexual assault took place near Black Creek Drive and Trethewey Drive in Toronto. The woman had been out jogging when an unknown man followed her and caught up to her.
Was the woman injured in the alleged Toronto sexual assault?
Toronto police say the woman was not physically injured in the alleged sexual assault. Police believe the man was a stranger to her.
What does the suspect in the Toronto jogger case look like?
Toronto police describe the suspect as a man between 18 and 19 years old, about six-foot-two, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing pants with visible single-digit numbers, a grey camouflage hooded sweater, black shoes and a black backpack with a cross-strap fastened.
